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Home > information > EU to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine aid, plans 15th sanctions package European Council President Antonio Costa announced during his visit to Kyiv on December 1 that the EU will provide 1.5 billion euros in monthly assistance to Ukraine throughout the year starting in January, with the funds coming from frozen Russian assets. Costa told a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the money came from proceeds from Russia's frozen assets and could also be used for military purposes. The news comes as preparations are underway for a new round of restrictions on Moscow. We will also increase pressure on the Russian economy and further weaken Russia's ability to wage war. We are preparing the 15th sanctions package against the Putin regime,” Costa said during his first official visit as Security Council president. The visit, attended by High Representative Katja Karas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, coincides with the anniversary of…

‘Squeeze Benz’ Antonio Ginestri Arrested For String Of ATM Robberies
Antonio “Squeeze Benz” Ginestri Arrested for Stealing ATM Funds

The social media influencer, who once taunted police officers with dangerous driving behavior, is back in jail and facing new charges Antonio Ginestri, the teen known on YouTube as "Squeeze Benz," is back in jail. This time, he faces charges related to multiple ATM and luxury handbag thefts. Police found a stolen BMW X7, which they claimed Genestri had driven during some of the robberies. Squeeze Benz has been defying police in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut for months. In May, authorities from the New York Police Department and the New Jersey Public Safety Commission accused 19-year-old Antonio Ginestri of being the influencer. Now, they have arrested Ginestri for a second time, for a completely unrelated crime that, in addition to the ATM theft, also involved the theft of about $38,000 worth of designer handbags. It is alleged that Ginestri was known to taunt police with his driving antics and would sometimes flee when a car crash occurred. MORE:…