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Europe & World
>>> Norway: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed $8.45 billion in aid for 2025–2026. Talks in Kyiv also covered air and maritime security contributions and energy cooperation.
>>> Germany: Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced €9 billion for Ukraine over the coming years. Berlin tied the pledge to a broader security-guarantees package. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron planned a consultation at Fort de Brégançon.
>>> Czech Initiative: 16 countries plan to transfer 1.8 million artillery shells to Ukraine. Delivery batches will sustain rates of fire into autumn.
>>> EU defense ministers meet on Friday to increase military support for Ukraine. The agenda features ammunition, air defense, and drone coalitions.
>>> Next UDCG (“Ramstein”): London, 9 September. The meeting will run in hybrid format.
>>> Canada: Ottawa and Kyiv agreed on a security action plan that covers training, cyber defense, intelligence sharing, and counter-terrorism.
>>> United Kingdom: volunteers in Leeds repurpose vape batteries into power banks and UAV batteries for Ukrainian units.
>>> Slovakia: Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said Slovakia supplies about 10% of Ukraine’s monthly diesel and warned that hits on the Druzhba pipeline threaten fuel flows.
>>> Hungary: Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized President Zelensky over the “Druzhba” remark. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha replied that no one instructs the President of Ukraine and urged Budapest to diversify energy sources.
>>> Poland: Deputy PM and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Starlink funding will not proceed after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a refugee-aid law.
>>> Finland prepared plans for a potential conflict with Russia. Officials expanded exercises and civil defense stocks.
>>> China cancelled an option to send peacekeepers to Ukraine. Beijing also announced a ban on Nvidia AI chips for state sectors.