U.S. Disappointed with Hungary's Ukraine Policy; IMF Releases $700M to Pakistan; Controversy Over Stalin Icon in Georgia
U.S. Accepts Kosovo's Request for Javelin Missiles; Belarus Labels Current Time as Extremist
- U.S. expresses disappointment over Hungary's policy on Ukraine and urges ratification of Sweden's NATO bid.
- Pakistan receives $700 million from IMF as part of a $3 billion bailout to recover from an economic crisis triggered by flooding in 2022.
- Georgian Patriarchate demands removal of Stalin's image from controversial icon amid protests.
- U.S. accepts Kosovo's request to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles despite opposition from Serbia.
- Belarusian authorities label Current Time, a Russian-language network run by RFE/RL in cooperation with VOA, as an extremist organization.