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Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025

Germany Pledges 100 Million Euros to Aid Ukraine's Energy Crisis Amid Russia's Attacks

Germany pledges significant financial support for Ukraine's energy crisis while affirming Moldova's stability and EU membership ambitions.
Germany has pledged 100 million euros to aid Ukraine's energy infrastructure amidst ongoing attacks from Russia, addressing urgent power shortages and blackouts. Moreover, the EU recently committed an additional 40 million euros in humanitarian aid to assist Ukraine with essential winter preparations.

Additionally, Germany, alongside France, Romania, Poland, the Netherlands, and Lithuania, emphasized support for Ukraine as vital for Moldova's stability during a conference in Chisinau. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned that if Ukraine falls, Moldova could be next, leading to financial commitments exceeding 380 million euros and strong backing for Moldova's EU membership ambitions by 2030.

Meanwhile, Turkiye and Sweden are gearing up for pivotal security talks in Ankara on September 17, 2024, focusing on a security pact crucial for Sweden's NATO membership. Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard will discuss counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkish officials, following Turkiye's conditional approval of Sweden's NATO bid earlier this year.

In other news, Portugal is facing severe wildfires that have resulted in four deaths and over 40 injuries, prompting assistance requests to the EU. Consequently, Spain, Italy, and Greece are sending water-bombing aircraft to help over 1,000 firefighters battling blazes across 10,000 hectares in Aveiro district.

Moving on to diplomatic efforts, Egypt and Russia held high-level talks in Moscow discussing the establishment of a Palestinian state, a ceasefire in Gaza, and unconditional humanitarian aid. They also reviewed significant joint projects, including the Dabaa nuclear power plant and a Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, emphasizing mutual cooperation on various regional issues.

Lastly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval ratings have plummeted amid the ongoing Gaza conflict and growing discontent among British Jews. The conflict has caused over 41,000 Palestinian deaths, with daily confrontations and the failure to secure a ceasefire fueling widespread disapproval, where 80 percent of British Jews disapprove of Netanyahu, and 74 percent view Israel's situation negatively.
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