The
US government gave Microsoft the green light to ship Nvidia AI chips to
the United Arab Emirates, the first such approval after the countries
struck a deal over the advanced technology in May.
The exports mark a win for the Gulf’s lofty AI ambitions, as some in Washington worry the partnership could backfire given the UAE’s close links to China.
The American chip giant wants Washington to allow sales of a new generation of AI chips to China, but President Donald Trump reportedly rejected that request, siding with China hawks who argue the exports threaten national security.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said there is no agreed peace plan between Ukraine and its allies, insisting that, as president, he has not seen any such document and that any further work on a peace settlement must involve the United States.
Source: Zelenskyy during a briefing, as reported by Ukrinform
Trump on frozen Russian assets: I'm not doing that
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that nearly a
third of all battles and about 50% of Russian guided aerial bombs are
concentrated around the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.
Source:Ukrinform, citing a briefing by the president
He has also talked about the difficult situation in Pokrovsk, but expressed optimism about the front in Kupiansk.
Donald Trump has stated that he is not involved in the Russian frozen assets discussions in Europe.
NATO has vowed to support Ukraine until a peace agreement is reached.
Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters
