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United News of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Trump greenlights weapons consignment, including Patriot missiles, for Ukraine
Washington, July 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has reportedly unveiled a new weapons package for Ukraine which will contain more offensive weapons, after earlier announcing that he has greenlit shipments for Kyiv which were stopped for a while due to domestic shortages and shifting strategic priorities. "We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military. They're going to pay us 100% for them," Trump pointed out, adding that the issue would be discussed at his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington today, reports Axios News. Regarding the supply of Patriot missiles which are at a critical low in Ukraine, Trump didn't say much, stating "I haven't agreed on the number yet, but they're going to have some because they do need protection. But the European Union is paying for it. We're not paying anything for it, but we will send it. It will be business for us, and we will send them Patriots." The scheme was reportedly proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit two weeks ago. Trump and Zelensky, who met on the sidelines of the summit ended discussions on a positive note, with the White House stating that it was a very productive meeting. US officials noted that the shipment was a strategic move from Washington's side to pressure Russian President Vladmir Putin to come to agreements on a peace proposal, after he declined an earlier settlement offer during a phone call with the US President. Noting that Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Moscow's unwillingness to come to a peace proposal and continue hostilities, a US official stated that his weapons package approval was fuelled by this very frustration. 'Trump is really pissed at Putin. His announcement tomorrow is going to be very aggressive.' Putin has indicated that over the next 60 days he would make a renewed push to occupy territory up to the administrative lines of the Ukrainian regions in which Russia has a significant foothold.
Al-Ahram Weekly
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Republished: Palestinian displacement would be an injustice Egypt cannot participate in: President El-Sisi
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi asserted on Wednesday that Egypt "cannot participate in the injustice of displacing the Palestinian people." President El-Sisi asserted that such displacement "can never be tolerated or allowed" due to its potential threat to Egypt's national security in his first public comment on Trump's recent proposals to relocate the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, During a press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday, the Egyptian president emphasized that Egypt is committed to working with US President Donald Trump to reach the desired peace in the Middle East based on the two-state solution. He reiterated that the constants of the historical Egyptian position on the Palestinian cause "can never be compromised in any way." "There are historical rights that cannot be ignored," said the Egyptian president, adding "Egyptian, Arab, and international public opinion recognized a historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people for the past 70 years." He highlighted how the world has witnessed the return of the Palestinian people to the Gaza Strip after enduring destruction for more than 15 months. Egypt has consistently rejected all attempts to make life in Gaza untenable to force the Palestinians to leave, said El-Sisi. In a controversial statement on Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced that he would propose relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Jordan and Egypt. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had told Jordan's King Abdullah II: "I'd love you to take on more because I'm looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now, and it's a mess, it's a real mess." Trump added that he planned to present the same proposal to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday. Immediately, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Cairo categorically rejects any displacement of Palestinians from their land, be it "short term" or "long term." Amman also declared its official rejection of the displacement of Palestinians to Jordan. The Palestinian side and the Arab League condemned Trump's suggestions. France and others in the international community declared opposition to the US president's proposals. On Tuesday, the Axios News website reported that US President Trump allegedly told reporters on his plane Monday evening that he spoke with El-Sisi about transferring Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt. A high-ranking official denied any recent phone conversation took place between El-Sisi and Trump, Al-Qahera News reported. Speaking at the joint press conference in Cairo, the Kenyan president commended President El-Sisi's efforts in promoting peace and security in the region, praising Egypt's role in facilitating the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Palestinian displacement would be an injustice Egypt cannot participate in: President El-Sisi
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi asserted on Wednesday that Egypt "cannot participate in the injustice of displacing the Palestinian people." President El-Sisi asserted that such displacement "can never be tolerated or allowed" due to its potential threat to Egypt's national security in his first public comment on Trump's recent proposals to relocate the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, During a press conference with his Kenyan counterpart on Wednesday, the Egyptian president emphasized that Egypt is committed to working with US President Donald Trump to reach the desired peace in the Middle East based on the two-state solution. He reiterated that the constants of the historical Egyptian position on the Palestinian cause "can never be compromised in any way." "There are historical rights that cannot be ignored," said the Egyptian president, adding "Egyptian, Arab, and international public opinion recognized a historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people for the past 70 years." He highlighted how the world has witnessed the return of the Palestinian people to the Gaza Strip after enduring destruction for more than 15 months. Egypt has consistently rejected all attempts to make life in Gaza untenable to force the Palestinians to leave, said El-Sisi. In a controversial statement on Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced that he would propose relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Jordan and Egypt. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had told Jordan's King Abdullah II: "I'd love you to take on more because I'm looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now, and it's a mess, it's a real mess." Trump added that he planned to present the same proposal to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday. Immediately, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Cairo categorically rejects any displacement of Palestinians from their land, be it "short term" or "long term." Amman also declared its official rejection of the displacement of Palestinians to Jordan. The Palestinian side and the Arab League condemned Trump's suggestions. France and others in the international community declared opposition to the US president's proposals. On Tuesday, the Axios News website reported that US President Trump allegedly told reporters on his plane Monday evening that he spoke with El-Sisi about transferring Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt. A high-ranking official denied any recent phone conversation took place between El-Sisi and Trump, Al-Qahera News reported. Short link:
