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Whether militarily, humanitarian or financially, Ukraine has received more aid from the United States than from the European Union as a whole since the invasion by Russia. Correspondent Raphael Geiger explains why.
War is raging in Ukraine, neighboring the EU, but according to a study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the USA has provided more aid than all EU countries combined since the beginning of the invasion. USA correspondent Raphael Geiger observes the politics of US President Joe Biden and reports in the 261st episode of “Today Important” about Biden’s special relationship with Ukraine: “Biden has a closer relationship with Ukraine than, for example, with Afghanistan or other countries. He was there often and also wrote in his memoirs about his stay in 2014, around the time his son died.”
In contrast to Germany, the USA no longer saw Russia as a reliable partner after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, reports Geiger. That’s why the US promised rapid arms deliveries to Ukraine almost immediately after the start of the war and is doing so much faster than Germany: “The US is delivering the latest drones to Ukraine, which have only just been developed. And they’re sending the weapons they have inside of 48 hours.” With that, the United States find themselves in a familiar role, according to Raphael Geiger: “Biden and the United States are very much at peace at the moment and are playing the role of military leader, which they dominate.”
“No one really knows what will happen tomorrow” – The current situation in Israel
The situation in Israel has been more than tense for several weeks. The country has been hit by the worst series of attacks in six years, and the country’s government is also in crisis, as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s eight-party coalition has lost its slim majority again. Bennet has only been in power since last summer, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu after about two years of ongoing political crisis and four parliamentary elections. Where is this new wave of violence and tension coming from? Middle East correspondent Raschel Blufarb reports from Tel Aviv and has been observing the same riots for years, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan. This is mainly due to the difficult living situation of the Palestinians in the West Bank. The occupation of the Israeli army is “very stressful for the everyday life of the Palestinians” and ensures that young people in particular are desperate. Although Blufarb sees no signs of a new war between the Israelis and the Palestinians at the moment, the situation on the ground is tense and the population uncertain – at least until the fighting, like every year, is quickly forgotten.
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Source: Stern
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