Ukraine’s new defense minister blames Germany Stop the supply of weapons Although the United States warned that the Russian army might be invading, they went to Kiev via NATO.

Oleksi Reznikov told the Financial Times that in the past month, Berlin rejected Ukraine’s purchase of anti-drone rifles and anti-sniper systems through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. However, Germany’s attitude towards the first item has eased after deeming that it is not lethal.

“They are still building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline while blocking our defensive weapons. This is very unfair,” Reznikov said, referring to the Russian natural gas pipeline, which passes through the Baltic Sea to Germany and bypasses Existing supply routes through Ukraine.

Kiev has been trying to bridge the gap in its military capabilities, but the allies fear that the supply of weapons may be seen by Moscow as a provocation or even an excuse for escalation. Ukraine is urgently seeking to obtain anti-missile and air defense systems, electronic warfare kits and cyber defense equipment.

Officials and analysts – even those close to the Kremlin – acknowledge that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s true intentions for Ukraine still exist A mystery.

Thank you for reading FirstFT Europe/Africa.This is the rest of the news today-Jennifer

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1. FCA hires law firms and headhunting companies The British Financial Conduct Authority is Hiring private law firm To help process applications, nearly £1 million has been spent on headhunting this year, because after a wave of resignations, its number of job vacancies is almost twice the typical number.

2. Greensill provided taxpayer-supported Covid loans to neighboring businesses The now-defunct company gave a Government-guaranteed coronavirus loans After the two jointly lobbied the local council to adopt its controversial supply chain finance model, a company owned by the neighbor of founder Lex Greensill.

3. British ports will have their worst year since 1983 The cargo handled at the country’s ports is expected to reach its lowest point About 408 million tons this yearThe decline in 2019 was 13.5%, after the decline in North Sea oil production and Brexit led to a sharp drop in freight volumes, and it is expected that it will not reach pre-pandemic levels until 2026.

• in the sky: The global freight cost has reached Record level, As the company tried to meet the surge in demand on Christmas Eve, prices on key air routes almost doubled.

4. Greece urges the European Central Bank to continue buying its bonds The central bank of Greece is planning to call on the country’s bonds Maintain qualifications The large-scale bond purchase program launched by the European Central Bank in response to the pandemic is expected to carry out new purchases after the end of March.

5. The number of deaths increased after an “unprecedented” tornado in the United States In what the governor of Kentucky said The “longest and deadliest” tornado event In the history of the United States, the South and Midwest have caused dozens of deaths and a series of destruction.

Coronavirus Digest

• Over 18 years old Pass through UK The government announced that it will provide Covid-19 booster injections by January.A real-world study suggests that the third dose may be Up to 75% effective Fight symptomatic infections Omi Kron Variants.

• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is Treat mild symptoms After he tested positive for Covid.

• This UK Is preparing to extend its Testing and tracking system According to the announced contract, until 2025. Boris Johnson Faced with criticism after a photo of him participating in an event appeared Staff Quiz In Downing Street last December.

• Tens of thousands we Government employee Not vaccinated Despite the federal jab authorization, analysis by the Financial Times in the United Kingdom shows that.almost Two thirds The US company plans to require at least some workers to be vaccinated, according to a survey of employers.

• This Tentative revival inside Tourism With the advent of Omicron, airline and hotel bookings have fallen, so they have stagnated.British Airways calls for a new package financial support.

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U.S. consumer inflation expectations November inflation Reach 6.8%, And the view that higher interest rates will be “temporary” is disappearing.The core producer price index data is Also expired.

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U.S. quarantined banking With the best analytical power that money can buy and trillions of dollars in liquidity, the cornerstone commercial lenders of the world’s largest economy still have a blind spot: Community of color. This is the first part of a series of articles on race and the financial system.

A mistake teaches more than just victory Failure is obviously a better teacher than success, so much so that it is a cliché to mention it. Business books often suggest that acknowledging the mistakes of a non-responsible work culture can help increase productivity and innovation. Pilita Clark wrote.

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From jams and jewelry to art foundations and food activism, the second issue of How To Spend It explores various charitable actions.explore How to give it 2021.