The aid package also includes refurbishing 45 T-72 tanks for Ukraine — the first time Washington has responded to Kiev’s calls to provide such weapons for use to be sent to the front line — as well as drones, air defense missiles. and riverboats. Here’s the latest on the war and its ripple effects around the world.
- From our correspondents G-7 agrees to fix, defend Ukraine’s infrastructure amid Russian attacks. The plan to fortify Ukraine ahead of the punishing winter months was cemented on the second day of the G-7 meetings in the historic German city of Münster. The symbolic importance of the venue — the same site where the Treaty of Westphalia that ended the Thirty Years’ War was signed — was underlined by some of the diplomats in attendance, who said Russia’s invasion challenged the centuries-old world order. agreements helped create. The G-7 statement signed by every nation announced the creation of a “coordinating mechanism” to help Ukraine “repair, restore and defend its critical energy and water infrastructure,” The Post’s John Hudson writes. He did not set a timetable for implementation, but diplomats attending the event said it was important to act immediately with the onset of winter. Meg Kelly contributed to this report.
