USAID: Ukraine spending $5-6 billion a month to "manage" the warJune 22, 2022 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian authorities have to spend up to $5-6 billion a month to "manage this war," said the head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power on Tuesday, June 21 Power made the remarks during the public talk show The Way Forward, where she was answering questions from World Bank Group President David Malpass, Deutsche Welle reports. Power said the cost was "staggering" and even the $7.5 billion that the U.S. administration was preparing to provide in aid to Ukraine will not be enough to cover the cost of the war. She said that more direct budgetary support will be needed going forward. According to a report from The Guardian, Ukraine’s army said it launched airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, causing “significant losses” to Russian forces. The military’s southern operational command said it had undertaken “aimed strikes with the use of various forces” and the military operation was continuing. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |