The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a £2.26 billion loan deal to strengthen Ukraine's defence, funded by immobilized Russian assets. This agreement focuses on enhancing Ukraine's domestic weapons production. The deal precedes a major summit on European security, with key leaders in attendance.
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The NDA held a joint workers' conference in Ara, encouraging coordination to secure 225 plus seats in the upcoming Bihar state assembly election. BJP State President Dilip Kunwar Jaiswal emphasized booth-level collaboration, and JD(U) State President Umesh Kushwaha praised the development under Nitish Kumar's leadership. They aim to defeat the INDIA bloc in the forthcoming elections.
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