American arrested for evading sanctions
05:00 | Two men have been arrested in the US state of Florida for allegedly violating sanctions against Russia. It concerns an American and a man of Belarusian nationality. The American media report it.
They allegedly sold $150 million worth of metal products to a Ukrainian oligarch who in turn allegedly supported Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. The men are sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.
The US sends hundreds of millions of munitions to Ukraine
02:00 | The United States is sending $325 million worth of munitions and other military equipment to Ukraine. The new package is essential for strengthening the Ukrainian military on the battlefield, the defense ministry said in Washington.
These are ammunition for Himars-type rocket launchers, rockets and grenades for artillery and tanks. Anti-tank mines and logistic support vehicles are also shipped.
This is the 36th U.S. Army Supply Drop. The United States and its allies continue to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, is the message.
Yesterday, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – Day 420 of the war in Ukraine
Germany supplies patriots to Ukraine
Germany has supplied Ukraine with a Patriot defense system, reports a German government website that catalogs Berlin’s arms shipments to Ukraine.
Putin: Deliveries of goods to regions annexed by Russia were ‘problematic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the supply of goods to regions of Ukraine unilaterally annexed by Russia last year was “problematic” and ordered the government to address the problem.
United States: Sweden is welcome as a member of NATO
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a visit to Sweden today that the US looks forward to welcoming Sweden into NATO ahead of the next alliance summit in July and would encourage Turkey and Hungary to ratify membership.