News Snapshot:
The White House has warned that the US will run out of funds for Ukraine by the end of the year if Congress doesn’t approve a new assistance package. In Hungary, the Viktor Orbán government has threatened to take the EU’s Ukraine facility hostage. Meanwhile, Russia hasn’t given up its goal of subjugating or destroying Ukraine. Its economy is gearing up for years of war, and its latest budget for 2024 boosts defence spending by nearly 70%. The aggressor is effectively circumventing sanctions by selling oil above the price cap or importing western chips for its drones and missiles. Hopefully,...
