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  • Facing the future: Protecting utilities’ supply chains against AI’s evolving threats

    Facing the future: Protecting utilities’ supply chains against AI’s evolving threats

    The utilities sector is currently in a digital transformation, with AI-driven monitoring, smart grids, and automation bringing unprecedented change to the industry, according to the UK Utilities Risk Report 2025.

    The benefits of these advancements are well documented, improving efficiency and enabling increasingly complex and interconnected supply chains to work more easily together. But alongside the benefits, they also introduce new and ever-evolving risks.

    For cyber-attackers the utilities sector is a high-value target. Rather than simply stealing data, they can disrupt critical infrastructure, bringing chaos to services crucial to businesses and individuals.

    With new technologies introducing unknown dangers, leaders are now under pressure to understand their own vulnerabilities and those within their supply chains, prepare for potential cyberattacks, and build digital assets that are fit for the future.

    Disruption to utilities in the AI era

    While traditional disruptions such as port closures, extreme weather, and geopolitical tensions still pose challenges, AI is emerging as one of the key threats to the utilities sector.

    The digitisation of supply chains has given rise to a greater risk of cyber breaches, with threat actors weaponising AI to launch bigger, more comprehensive attacks.

    Threat actors use AI to:

    • Scan for vulnerabilities — they might typically focus on warehouse or transportation systems.
    • Automate phishing campaigns — emails could be sent en masse to logistics staff to trick them into revealing sensitive information.
    • Disrupt inventory systems — a move that could lead to supply chain chaos.

    Not just data theft: Why supply chains are attackers’ latest target

    The interconnected nature of utilities means attackers can now bring down essential infrastructure such as power and water supplies. Our global supply chains are becoming increasingly vulnerable to this sort of security breach.

    • Florida water treatment facility: In 2021, a hacker was able to use a dormant remote access software platform to infiltrate a water treatment plant’s system with the intention of poisoning a Florida city’s water supply.
    • Synnovis pathology services: Synnovis, a provider of pathology services to the NHS, was hit by an attack in the summer of 2024 that cost an estimated £32.7 million and resulted in thousands of missed patient appointments.
    • Hypothetical attack: The Government claims that a hypothetical cyberattack focused on key energy services in the South East of England could wipe over £49 billion from the wider UK economy.

    The Government’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament later this year, sets out new laws to boost supply chain protection and improve critical service cyber defences. It also includes tough penalties for those managed service providers failing to patch vulnerabilities.

    This new legislation is in addition to the laws and regulations already in place, with penalties of up to £17 million for those who fail to implement proper cybersecurity measures.

    Protecting against supply chain risks

    The utilities sector’s supply chains typically include digital third-party suppliers. However, with each external connection to a utility’s network providing a gateway through which cyberattackers can gain access, the hidden security risks of these chains are intensifying.

    It takes just one compromised vendor to infiltrate an entire service, enabling hackers to access sensitive data, introduce malware, or cause widespread disruption.

    How to strengthen supply chain security

    • Carry out risk assessments: Conduct thorough risk assessments on a vendor’s cybersecurity protocols before allowing system access.
    • Restrict access permissions: Ensure all suppliers’ access permissions are restricted to essential levels only.
    • Introduce cyber clauses: Embed cyber resilience clauses in supplier contracts to ensure each vendor is held accountable for their own cybersecurity.

    Balancing progress with risk management

    With digital transformation across utilities gathering pace, the challenge of leaders is to ensure their organisation keeps up with the changes while retaining the highest level of cybersecurity.

    Mitigating risk:

    • Implement continuous risk assessments, as rolling risk assessments are crucial to keep pace with emerging threats and hacker capabilities.
    • Don’t forget human error, as human error will remain a significant threat, so prioritise regular staff training to keep them aware of issues around cybersecurity.
    • Keep regulatory knowledge up to date, as failing to do so can lead to financial penalties, exclusion from contracts, and reputational damage. Non-compliance can lead to a whole host of problems.

    Future-proof your business

    Cybersecurity is no longer a case of protecting a single organisation — robust defence strategies are vital to protect critical infrastructure as a whole. By designing mitigations, leaders can take proactive measures to strengthen supply chain security — and build a business that’s fit for the future.

    Strategic support for cybersecurity-savvy utilities

    Marsh McLennan offers comprehensive support to help utilities address cybersecurity and build long-term resilience. Services include:

    • A consultative strategy, ensuring cybersecurity is integrated into business resilience planning.
    • Tailored solutions based on industry-specific risks and regulatory requirements.
    • Cyber risk assessments to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
    • Cyber insurance solutions to mitigate financial exposure.
    • Operational resilience strategies to protect critical systems from cyber-physical threats.
    • Incident response planning to ensure rapid recovery from cyberattacks.
    • Compliance advisory services to help utilities meet evolving regulatory requirements.
    • Supply chain risk monitoring to track vulnerabilities across digital vendors.
    • Conduct risk assessments to prepare for emerging threats and hacker capabilities.

    If you would like to discuss any topic raised in this article, please contact us.

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  • Tara Moore: British tennis player banned for four years for doping offence

    Tara Moore: British tennis player banned for four years for doping offence

    The British player said she had suffered “19 months of lost time and emotional distress”, and that her reputation had been damaged as a result of the case.

    She returned to the tour in April 2024 and has played mostly on the ITF World Tour since.

    Earnings for doubles players are meagre, although Moore did make it into the main draw for Wimbledon and the US Open last year, as well as for the Australian Open this January.

    But following a hearing in March, this ruling from Cas means she will not be free to play again until the start of the 2028 season.

    “After reviewing the scientific and legal evidence, the majority of the Cas panel considered that the player did not succeed in proving that the concentration of nandrolone in her sample was consistent with the ingestion of contaminated meat,” Cas said in a media release.

    “The panel concluded that Ms Moore failed to establish that the ADRV (Anti-Doping Rule Violation) was not intentional. The appeal by the ITIA is therefore upheld and the decision rendered by the Independent Tribunal is set aside.”

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  • Vast river landscapes discovered beneath Antarctica’s thick ice

    Vast river landscapes discovered beneath Antarctica’s thick ice

    Hidden beneath East Antarctica’s thick ice lie secrets from a warmer, ancient world. For decades, scientists have speculated about what lies under this frozen continent. 

    Researchers have uncovered remnants of vast prehistoric river landscapes buried beneath East Antarctica. These hidden features could help refine predictions about the future of our planet’s ice and oceans.

    Plains found under East Antarctica’s ice


    A team led by researchers from Durham University studied radar data across a 3,500 km (2,175 mile) stretch of Antarctica, from Princess Elizabeth Land to George V Land.

    They discovered 31 flat surfaces beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS). These surfaces, preserved under ice as thick as 2,500 meters (8,200 feet), appear as coherent, low-relief plains.

    The study showed that they were once part of a single fluvial landscape that formed after East Antarctica separated from Australia.

    The researchers used data from four major airborne surveys. Their detailed analysis revealed gently sloping surfaces with consistent elevations, now separated by deep glacial troughs.

    These plains dip coastward and cluster around 200 to 450 meters (656 to 1,476 feet) above present sea level, once adjusted for ice unloading.

    Origins in ancient river systems

    The scientists interpret the surfaces as remnants of ancient river plains. After the continents split, rivers eroded the land to a base level, creating a vast, seaward-sloping plain.

    These features closely resemble those along the Australian coast, which formed through similar processes.

    According to the team, the plains likely developed between 80 and 34 million years ago, after the breakup and before widespread glaciation.

    “Information such as the shape and geology of the newly mapped surfaces will help improve our understanding of how ice flows at the edge of East Antarctica,” said Dr. Guy Paxman.

    “This, in turn, will help make it easier to predict how the East Antarctic Ice Sheet could affect sea levels under different levels of climate warming in the future.”

    Surfaces in East Antarctica survived ice

    Remarkably, these river-carved surfaces have survived beneath the ice for over 30 million years.

    They were not destroyed by glacial erosion. Instead, fast-moving ice carved deep troughs between them, leaving the flat surfaces mostly intact. These areas likely remained frozen at the base, which reduced erosion.

    The topography beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Credit: Open-access s-ink.org repository
    The topography beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Click image to enlarge. Credit: Open-access s-ink.org repository

    Research shows that today’s fast-flowing glaciers, such as Totten and Denman, move through these deeper troughs.

    Meanwhile, the ice above the flat surfaces is slow-moving and cold-based, further preserving the landscape.

    Bedrock confirms river, not ice origins

    The researchers found that the surfaces cross different geological provinces, including crystalline gneisses and sedimentary rocks.

    This confirms that the surfaces did not form due to rock boundaries. They formed from river erosion, not through ice or marine processes. Their consistency in elevation and slope supports this.

    Some of these surfaces now align with exposed regions like the Bunger and Vestfold Hills. These exposed features show signs of glacial scouring, but not enough to erase the original fluvial structure.

    The research suggests limited modification by ice, mostly during the Oligocene or early Miocene periods.

    Influence on future ice sheet retreat

    These buried plains are not just ancient relics. They still shape the modern flow of the EAIS. Ice moves fastest through the troughs, not over the flat surfaces.

    The researchers argue that these plains could anchor ice during future warming events, potentially forming grounded ice rises.

    “This study brings the jigsaw pieces of data together, to reveal the big picture: how these ancient surfaces formed, their role in determining the present-day flow of the ice, and their possible influence on how the East Antarctic Ice Sheet will evolve in a warming world,” noted Professor Neil Ross.

    Slowing East Antarctica’s ice loss

    The presence of these elevated plains buried under the ice could slow the retreat of grounding lines.

    If ice shelves collapse during warming, some grounded ice might remain over these surfaces. This would reduce ice loss into the ocean. In regions like Law Dome, some surfaces already host ice rises, which help anchor and stabilize the inland ice.

    However, current large-scale ice sheet models often overlook these features. Their resolution is too low to capture how these plains affect grounding-line behavior.

    The authors urge more drilling and high-resolution modeling to better understand the role of these features.

    This could change sea level predictions

    East Antarctica holds about 90 percent of Antarctica’s ice. If this ice sheet melted, it would raise sea levels by 52 meters (171 feet). Improving how we model its behavior is essential.

    These hidden landscapes offer a new constraint on where ice will likely remain stable.

    The study’s detailed data on elevation, slope, and bedrock composition provide critical insights. They help scientists to project more accurately the responses of the EAIS to future climate change.

    The findings highlight the value of geophysical surveys in revealing what lies beneath the ice and how it might shape our future.

    The research appears in Nature Geoscience and is supported by institutions in the U.K., Germany, China, and Australia.

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  • ‘Madam Secretary’ TV spouses Téa Leoni and Tim Daly marry

    ‘Madam Secretary’ TV spouses Téa Leoni and Tim Daly marry

    Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, I now pronounce you Mr. & Mrs. “Madam Secretary.”

    The pair of actors, who shared the screen on the CBS political drama, will now share a life together as husband and wife, making their TV romance a reality. Leoni, 59, and Daly, 69, tied the knot Sunday in a private ceremony, The Times confirmed Tuesday.

    Leoni and Daly began dating in the summer of 2014 and starred in “Madam Secretary” as United States Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and her scholar husband Henry McCord. The series aired on CBS from September 2014 to December 2019.

    A representative for Leoni did not confirm additional details about the newlyweds’ ceremony, but People reported that the actors’ intimate nuptials took place in New York with only immediate family as attendees.

    Leoni and Daly began their romance just before the former finalized her divorce with “X Files” star David Duchovny. Leoni and Duchovny wed in 1997 after meeting on “The Tonight Show” and share two adult children, actor West Duchovny and Kyd Miller Duchovny. Before David Duchovny, Leoni was married to TV producer Neil Joseph Tardio Jr. from 1991 to 1995.

    Daly’s marriage to Leoni marks his second: He was previously married to theater actor Amy Van Nostrand. The exes share children Sam and Emelyn.

    Before crossing paths on “Madam Secretary,” both Leoni and Daly had established their screen careers with a variety of TV and film credits. Leoni came to the CBS series with films including “Bad Boys,” “Spanglish” and “Jurassic Park III” under her belt. She also appeared in the series “The Naked Truth” and “Flying Blind.” Daly’s resume includes the series “Wings” and “Private Practice,” and he voiced Superman in several animated projects.

    In a March 2024 interview with the “Really Famous With Kara Mayer Robinson” podcast, Daly spoke to its host about finding love on “Madam Secretary.” He said his views about starting a committed relationship later in his life changed once he met Leoni.

    “It’s the deepest, most fun, most truly intimate relationship I’ve ever had,” he said.

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  • AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid and Hearing Test Features Expand to New Countries

    AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid and Hearing Test Features Expand to New Countries

    Apple is bringing the AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Tests and Hearing Aid functionality to multiple new countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

    Hearing test options are now available in the following countries:

    • Argentina
    • Ecuador
    • Honduras
    • Indonesia
    • Israel
    • Kazakhstan
    • Moldova
    • Palestinian Territories
    • Serbia
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Ukraine
    • Vietnam

    Hearing tests can be conducted by connecting the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 to an iPhone running iOS 18.1 or later or an iPad running iPadOS 18.1 or later. The ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 hearing test mimics the hearing tests one might encounter at a doctor’s office or when visiting an audiologist.

    Tones at different frequencies and sound levels play in each ear, with users instructed to tap the ‌iPhone‌’s display whenever a sound is heard. Apple tests four frequencies, including 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, and 4kHz. Results up to 25 dBHL indicate little to no hearing loss. 26 to 40 dBHL is a sign of mild hearing loss, while results of 41 to 60 dBHL suggest moderate hearing loss. 61 to 80 dBHL is severe hearing loss, and a result above 80 dBHL is considered profound hearing loss.

    Tests that demonstrate mild to moderate hearing loss will give ‌iPhone‌ users the option to turn on the Hearing Aid feature of the ‌AirPods Pro‌ in countries where it is available. Hearing Aid functionality is expanding to these locations:

    • Cyprus
    • Ecuador
    • Honduras
    • Indonesia
    • Israel
    • Kazakhstan
    • Moldova
    • Palestinian Territories
    • Serbia
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Ukraine
    • Vietnam

    Cyprus already had hearing testing available, and while Argentina is new to the Hearing Aid test list, it does not yet support Hearing Aid features with ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2. In all other countries listed in this article, both the Hearing Tests and Hearing Aid are newly available.

    When Hearing Aid functionality is turned on, the ‌AirPods Pro‌ can use the data from a person’s hearing test to boost the frequencies that are lacking. The Hearing Aid features are meant to make it easier for users to hear voices and other sounds, with Apple also offering a Media Assist option that adjusts music, videos, and calls in response to a hearing test.

    Hearing Health options, including the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features, are now available in over 150 countries around the world. A full list is available on Apple’s website.

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  • Curation Picks: Zen Mechanics, Egorythmia – Shores of the Subconscious (E-Clip Remix)

    Curation Picks: Zen Mechanics, Egorythmia – Shores of the Subconscious (E-Clip Remix)

    E-Clip takes on Zen Mechanics & Egorythmia’s classic psy-trance tune “Shores of the Subconscious” and gives it a stunning new life – staying true to its roots while adding his unmistakable touch. Deep, rolling, and atmospheric, this remix is pure Progressive Psy done right, which lands as part of The First Vibration, E-Clip’s bold new album and the release on his own imprint, Sounds Of Akasha.

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  • Sarah Jessica Parker turns down fans hopes about much awaited show

    Sarah Jessica Parker turns down fans hopes about much awaited show

    Photo: Sarah Jessica Parker clears the air about development of much awaited show

    Sarah Jessica Parker recently shared that she has been champing at the bit to receive greenlight about Hocus Pocus 3.

    While appearing on the latest episode of Watch What Happens Live! the actress weighed in on the development of the Hocus Pocus 3, which was teased by Disney + around two years ago, but has not materialized yet.

    “No more developments other than we would like to do it,” Sara shared and added, “We’ve been having some conversations.”

    For those unversed, Jen D’Angelo, the screenwriter of Hocus Pocus 2, confirmed to Entertainment Weekly in 2023 after the end the end of the WGA strike that magical series’ development will resume.

    At that time, he said, “We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it.”

    “We’ve been working on some ideas. It’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore. We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”


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  • Reduced Parahippocampal Volume Found to Be Related to Major Depressive Disorder in Study Using 7T MRI

    Reduced Parahippocampal Volume Found to Be Related to Major Depressive Disorder in Study Using 7T MRI

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    NEWS BRIEF

    Using new, ultra high field structural imaging in 7 Tesla (7T) MRI technology, a recent study found that cortical thickness in the parahippocampus (PHC) region is correlated with major depressive disorder (MDD) and traits of neuroticism.1 Patients with MDD had significantly lower cortical thickness in the PHC region, and further analysis showed association between neuroticism and PHC thickness. Nießen et al concluded that PHC thickness may serve as a biomarker for depression and provide a neurobiological basis for neuroticism.

    The study compared a group of 43 participants with MDD and a control group of 43 (20 females and 23 males in each group) participants. The MDD group met diagnostic criteria by both the IDC-10 and DSM-5. Ages ranged from 18 to 61, with a mean of 31.4. There was no significant difference for age and sex between groups. Some participants in the MDD group had other diagnoses along with MDD: 8 had a form of personality disorder, 3 had posttraumatic stress disorder, 2 had alcohol abuse issues, 1 had social phobia, 1 had somatoform disorder, 1 had trichotillomania, and 2 had previous psychotic symptoms.

    In investigating potential neuromorphological correlates of MDD and the association between PHC morphology and neuroticism, the study authors used 7T MRI scanning to obtain clearer, more detailed images to examine PHC cortical thickness. Using the NEO Five Factor Inventory scale (also known as the Big Five personality inventory), authors also compared scores on the neuroticism item with PHC thickness. Because of their use of a 7T MRI scanner, this study was able to obtain clearer spatial resolution and tissue contrast of the PHC than previous studies using more standard 1.5 or 3T imaging. Cortical thickness estimate measurements are also more accurate with 7T scans.2,3

    Investigators found that patients with MDD had significantly lower PHC thickness compared with the control group (P=0.002), though this significance was only found for the left hemisphere. Further analysis of the link between neuroticism and PHC thickness revealed a significant association between neuroticism and cortical thickness in both hemispheres (left: P=0.012, right: P=0.08). Participants in the MDD group had significantly higher neuroticism scores than the control group. The investigators posited that reduced PHC thickness may be indicative of a disconnect between the hippocampal formation and cortical regions. The region is associated with memory processing, emotion, and at rest mind wandering; effects of reduced cortical thickness in the PHC may lead to bias in associate memory processing, negative affect, and depressive rumination.4,5 Such structural alterations in the PHC may then play a role in perpetuating the dysfunctional cognitive processes seen in MDD and neurotic personality profiles.

    This study was also the first to employ 7T MRI technology to investigate parahippocampus morphology in MDD cases. The documentation of structural alteration to the PHC provides further evidence that these changes can indicate emotional dysregulation and perhaps represent early manifestation or predispositions to MDD. Evidence of neurobiological changes related to MDD and neuroticism may provide a pathophysiological foundation of MDD, investigators posited. The study authors also note that their results “underscore the importance of multimodal assessments in MDD, potentially contributing to the foundation of individualized clinical decision-making and paving the way towards precision psychiatry.”

    References

    1. Nießen D, Rajkumar R, Akkoc Altinok DC, et al. 7-Tesla ultra-high field MRI of the parahippocampal cortex reveals evidence of common neurobiological mechanisms of major depressive disorder and neurotic personality traits. Transl Psychiatry 2025;15:227.

    2. Scholtens LH, de Reus MA, van den Heuvel MP. Linking contemporary high resolution magnetic resonance imaging to the von Economo legacy: A study on the comparison of MRI cortical thickness and histological measurements of cortical structure. Hum Brain Mapp. 2015;36(8):3038-3046.

    3. Okada T, Fujimoto K, Fushimi Y, et al. Neuroimaging at 7 Tesla: a pictorial narrative review. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2022;12(6):3406-3435.

    4. Aminoff EM, Kveraga K, Bar M. The role of the parahippocampal cortex in cognition. Trends Cogn Sci. 2013;17(8):379-390.

    5. Li M, Lu S, Zhong N. The parahippocampal cortex mediates contextual associative memory: evidence from an fMRI study. Biomed Res Int. 2016;9860604

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  • The Perseids Meteor Shower Brings Bright Fireballs to the Skies, Starting This Week

    The Perseids Meteor Shower Brings Bright Fireballs to the Skies, Starting This Week

    Skygazers have a lot to look forward to over the next month. A couple of dueling meteor showers will grace the skies later in July, and they will be joined by perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year. Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show starts on Thursday, July 17, and will run through Aug. 23. 

    The reason the Perseids meteor shower is so popular is twofold. First, it takes place in the summer, so going outside and watching it is less uncomfortable than other large meteor showers like Quadrantids, which takes place in wintery January. 

    The other reason is that it’s one of the most active meteor showers of the year. During its peak, the meteor shower is known to spit as many as 100 meteors on average, according to the American Meteor Society. These not only include your typical shooting stars, but also a higher chance for fireballs, which are meteors that explode as they enter orbit. Per NASA, fireballs tend to last longer than standard shooting stars and can come in a variety of different colors. 

    Perseids come to Earth courtesy of the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet. Earth’s orbit around the sun brings it through Swift-Tuttle’s tail every year. The comet itself takes 133 years to orbit the sun. Its last perihelion — the point at which it’s the closest to the sun — was in 1992. It won’t be back until the year 2125. Until then, it leaves behind an excellent tail of dust and debris to feed us yearly meteor showers. 

    How to watch the Perseids meteor shower

    The best time to view the Perseids is during its peak, which occurs on the evenings of Aug. 12 and 13. During this time, the shower will produce anywhere from 25 to 100 meteors per hour on average. However, since the shower officially lasts for over a month, you have a chance to see a shooting star on any given evening, provided that you’re far enough away from light pollution.

    Thus, if you’re planning on watching this year’s Perseids during their peak, you’ll want to get out of the city and suburbs as far as possible. According to Bill Cooke, lead of NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office, folks in the city might see one or two meteors from the meteor shower per hour, which is pocket change compared to what those outside city limits might see. 

    Regardless, once you’ve arrived at wherever you want to watch the meteors, you’ll want to direct your attention to the radiant, or the point at which the meteors will appear to originate. Like all meteors, Perseids are named after the constellation from which they appear. In this case, it’s Perseus.

    Per Stellarium’s free sky map, Perseus will rise from the northeastern horizon across the continental US on the evenings of Aug. 12 and 13. It’ll then rise into the eastern sky, where it’ll remain until after sunrise. So, in short, point yourself due east and you should be OK. Binoculars may help, but we recommend against telescopes since they’ll restrict your view of the sky to a very small portion, which may hinder your meteor-sighting efforts. 

    The American Meteor Society also notes that the moon may give viewers some difficulty. Perseids’ peak occurs just three days after August’s full moon, so the moon will still be mostly full. Thus, it is highly probable that light pollution from the moon may reduce the number of visible meteors by a hefty margin, depending on how things go.


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  • EU to US: Don’t just sell arms, share the cost for Ukraine

    EU to US: Don’t just sell arms, share the cost for Ukraine

    The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has urged the United States to share the financial burden of supplying weapons to Ukraine. Her remarks came after President Donald Trump announced a new plan under which European allies would purchase billions of dollars’ worth of American arms—including Patriot missile systems—to send to Kyiv.

    Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Kallas welcomed the gesture but criticized the US approach of shifting the cost to Europe, stating that “if you promise weapons but expect others to pay, it’s not really your support.”

    Trump’s plan also gave Russia 50 days to end the war or face tough new economic sanctions. Meanwhile, several European countries including Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands have already expressed interest in joining the arms-purchase scheme.

    While Trump has repeatedly claimed the US has done more than its share for Ukraine, NATO statistics show that European nations now provide the majority of weaponry being sent to Ukraine.

    Kallas’s comments highlight growing European frustration over financial expectations, as the war in Ukraine continues into its third year.


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