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The World in Brief from The Economist
A hefty defence pact for Ukraine; Musk’s pay package, and more
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Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement committing America to providing military support to Ukraine for the next decade. Also, Tesla’s shareholders reaffirmed their support for a plan to award Elon Musk, the electric-vehicle maker’s boss, shares over ten years worth $46bn.
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