Russian funding of the war in Ukraine theme
Which pro-Ukrainian Westerner will be the first to suggest a fee on imports from Russia that’s twice the amount of what we pay for Russian imports, which could then go to support Ukraine?
'Unconditional support for Ukraine increasingly hard to sell' EU's political support for Ukraine remains strong. But as Ukraine needs more money, questions are growing about where it should come from. European economies are sluggish, national budgets are under pressure, and Ukraine-skeptical parties are on the rise. Watch the segment on SVT Nyheter.
Trump defends diesel deal with Russia. U.S. President Trump has faced criticism after the announcement of the deal where the U.S. will import over a million tons of diesel from Russia. Trump's goal is to lower record-high diesel prices in the U.S.
Among others, seven U.S. senators – three Democrats and four Republicans – are critical and believe the agreement violates U.S. law. See the report on SVT News.