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The end of American aid could be more than a bad dream for Kiev. The political crisis in Washington could actually make this threat more concrete, Joe Biden suggested for the first time. To try to change this situation that “worries” him, the American president promised on Wednesday a “big speech” on the “extreme” importance of this military and financial support.
This is indeed crucial for Kiev, but also to prevent Washington’s other allies from giving in to discouragement. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German institute that monitors aid provided, estimates American aid to Ukraine at nearly $75 billion, including more than $42 billion in military aid. This makes the United States the world’s largest contributor in absolute terms.
White smoke for former private sector employees. Supplementary pensions will be increased by 4.9% from November 1 in line with inflation, announced the unions and employers’ organizations that manage the Agirc-Arrco system and have not yet signed the agreement reached on the night of Wednesday to Thursday .
During the discussions it rang in the ears of the government. The unions and employers have in fact shown a united front against the executive’s desire to use up Agirc-Arrco’s reserves, which, according to the FO, constitutes a “misappropriation of funds”.
The evenings follow one another and are not the same for the French clubs participating in the Champions League. After Lens’ very good performance against Arsenal on Tuesday, PSG had a very bad evening on Wednesday. In fact, Paris completely missed their biggest test at the start of the season with the 4-1 defeat at Newcastle.
So coincidence or revelation of a greater evil? Our journalist William Pereira, special correspondent at St. James’ Park, will answer this (too) traditional question for the capital club.