The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world

Stoltenberg: NATO is adapting its nuclear weapons capacity

NATO is increasing its efforts to support Ukraine and defend against Russia's escalation of hostile actions in member states. This is what NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says in a speech before the meeting between the defense ministers of the military alliance in Brussels, reports Reuters.

During the meeting, the allies will discuss how they will continue to "adjust their nuclear weapons capacity", according to Stoltenberg, who says that the work is already well underway. He mentions that the US is modernizing its nuclear weapons in Europe and the Netherlands is making warplanes available for nuclear missions.

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USA introduces new sanctions against Russia and security pact with Ukraine

Companies and banks in several countries are among the 300 targets of the new sanctions that the United States is targeting Russia on Wednesday, reports AFP.

Among them are the Moscow Stock Exchange and several IT companies and natural gas projects in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

- [This] strikes against the routes they have had left to get over materials and equipment from abroad, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

She says that the aim is also to increase the risk for those who trade in Russia's war economy. Foreign banks can be punished for having carried out transactions for individuals or Russian banks previously subject to sanctions, writes Bloomberg.

The US and Ukraine are also expected to sign a new security agreement during the G7 meeting on Thursday. This is announced by the White House, according to Reuters.

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Another 50 billion dollars to Ukraine this year

$50 billion from proceeds of frozen Russian assets to be sent to Ukraine before the end of the year. The G7 leaders have already agreed on this ahead of the summit tomorrow, according to the French presidential office according to AFP.

The EU has promised to send returns on frozen assets to Ukraine twice a year. The United States has urged the G7 countries to pay the money in advance so that Ukraine can use the support for necessary arms purchases more quickly, according to Bloomberg. The details will be decided after the G7 meeting.