Details: Biden allows Ukraine to shoot into Russia
The Biden administration has secretly authorized Ukraine to use limited US weapons to attack targets inside Russia. This is stated by several sources within the administration for Politico.
The US has previously not allowed the use of weapons on the Russian side of the border.
According to Politico's sources, this is an exception to that requirement.
At the same time, the White House is said to be "very close" to officially allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
The United States is the single largest donor of arms and equipment to Ukraine. Critics have argued that the restriction allows Russia to safely shell Ukraine from across the border, without risking a counterattack.
The Biden administration has secretly authorized Ukraine to use limited US weapons to attack targets inside Russia. This is stated by several sources within the administration for Politico.
The US has previously not allowed the use of weapons on the Russian side of the border.
According to Politico's sources, this is an exception to that requirement.
At the same time, the White House is said to be "very close" to officially allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
The United States is the single largest donor of arms and equipment to Ukraine. Critics have argued that the restriction allows Russia to safely shell Ukraine from across the border, without risking a counterattack.
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Political situation in France
Small far-right party beats Macron in donations
The small far-right party Reconquete draws in more money from private donors than President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party, The Guardian reports.
In 2022, the party received 5.5 million euros, corresponding to approximately 63 million Swedish kronor, while Macron secured 3.7 million euros. In total, Reconquete received 22 percent of all non-public funds to French parties.
At the same time, only seven percent of the votes were received in that year's first round of presidential elections.
Marine Le Pen's National Collection, the much larger far-right party, pulled in just over 600,000 euros.
- Most of the parties in France do not have employees who have skills in fundraising, and that makes a big difference, says Samuel Laftont, responsible for campaign fundraising at Reconquete, to the Guardian.
Small far-right party beats Macron in donations
The small far-right party Reconquete draws in more money from private donors than President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party, The Guardian reports.
In 2022, the party received 5.5 million euros, corresponding to approximately 63 million Swedish kronor, while Macron secured 3.7 million euros. In total, Reconquete received 22 percent of all non-public funds to French parties.
At the same time, only seven percent of the votes were received in that year's first round of presidential elections.
Marine Le Pen's National Collection, the much larger far-right party, pulled in just over 600,000 euros.
- Most of the parties in France do not have employees who have skills in fundraising, and that makes a big difference, says Samuel Laftont, responsible for campaign fundraising at Reconquete, to the Guardian.
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Xi wants to mediate peace: "War should not go on forever"
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to hold a broad peace conference to end the war in Gaza, several news agencies report.
- War should not go on forever. Justice should not forever shine with its absence, Xi said during a speech to visiting Arab leaders in Beijing.
He also said China supports full Palestinian membership in the United Nations.
In the speech, Xi also said that on a broader level, he wants to see deepened cooperation between China and Arab countries to resolve conflicts in the Middle East.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to hold a broad peace conference to end the war in Gaza, several news agencies report.
- War should not go on forever. Justice should not forever shine with its absence, Xi said during a speech to visiting Arab leaders in Beijing.
He also said China supports full Palestinian membership in the United Nations.
In the speech, Xi also said that on a broader level, he wants to see deepened cooperation between China and Arab countries to resolve conflicts in the Middle East.
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The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
Slovenia wants to recognize Palestine: "A message of peace"
Slovenia could be the next country to recognize Palestine. This after the government earlier today approved a motion to do just that. The proposal must now be approved by parliament to become a reality.
- The recognition is not directed at anyone, it is a message of peace, says Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, according to Euronews.
The announcement comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized Palestine. Sweden was the first country in the world to do the same, something Foreign Minister Tobias Billström today described as "a mistake".
Slovenia wants to recognize Palestine: "A message of peace"
Slovenia could be the next country to recognize Palestine. This after the government earlier today approved a motion to do just that. The proposal must now be approved by parliament to become a reality.
- The recognition is not directed at anyone, it is a message of peace, says Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, according to Euronews.
The announcement comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized Palestine. Sweden was the first country in the world to do the same, something Foreign Minister Tobias Billström today described as "a mistake".
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