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The White House says US support for Ukraine's war effort will be "unwavering" even if Republicans, who have expressed concerns about the level of spending, win midterm elections. "We are confident the United States' support will be unflinching and will be unwavering," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vows to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion even as he warned of difficult financial choices ahead for his government. SOUNDBITE
Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson praises the Conservative government for what it has achieved in his time in office and vows to support his successor Liz Truss 'every step of the way'. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. SOUNDBITE
"Our determination has not changed, and we are ready to maintain this effort for the long term" says French president Emmanuel Macron in a video address to participants in the Crimea Platform conference in Kyiv. (COMPLETES VIDI32GY6DA_EN AND VIDI32GY4ZY_EN) SOUNDBITE
The United States promises strong support for Israel as the country heads to snap polls, its fifth election in less than four years. "This is a strategic partnership between our two countries. It will continue to be a strategic partnership between our two countries in the coming weeks, in the coming months as the process plays out," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters. SOUNDBITE