Russia's fail at the BRICS summit and EU, US loans for Ukraine - Wednesday brief
RBC-Ukraine collage
Russia did not receive an alternative position on the war in Ukraine from the leaders of the BRICS states. Meanwhile, the US and the EU have announced large loans for Ukraine, which will be repaid at the expense of frozen Russian assets.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, October 23.
Ukraine calls BRICS summit final declaration failure for Russia
Russia failed to impose its vision of a world order on BRICS countries during the summit in Kazan. Moscow's attempts failed, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry drew attention to a paragraph in the final declaration of the BRICS summit in Kazan dedicated to the war in Ukraine. In it, BRICS countries merely reminded each other of their national positions on the issue, as well as their commitment to the goals and principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution, and diplomacy.
EU Council approves loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine
Ukraine will receive a loan of up to €35 billion from the European Union as part of G7 commitments, according to the EU Council decision.
Zelenskyy: US decides to provide Ukraine with $20 billion
The United States has decided to provide Ukraine with $20 billion in the form of a loan, which will be repaid using profits from Russian assets frozen in the West.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that the $20 billion from the US is part of the G7's decision to provide Ukraine with $50 billion. This is essential for Ukraine's defense and resilience.
Ukraine to receive 3 Mirage 2000 aircraft from France in early 2025
France has decided to supply Ukraine with the first batch of three Mirage 2000-5 aircraft. They will be armed with SCALP cruise missiles and AASM bombs, La Tribune says.
Ukraine receives tranche from IMF - Prime Minister
Ukraine has received another tranche of $1.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund. The funds will be used to cover important non-military budget expenditures, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says.
North Korean soldiers moved from Far East to depths of Russia
North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia have been moved. They could be deployed deep into the territory of Russia, says Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
“Russia plans to use the Koreans first in the Kursk region,” Kovalenko says.
