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America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effort
Read full article: US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia's war effortThe U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other nations — accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aid its ability to evade sanctions.
Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy
Read full article: Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemyRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests it’s counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Read full article: Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spendingRussia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation.
Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
Read full article: Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia's global clout but was shadowed by UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, hailing its role as a counterbalance to the West.
South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Read full article: South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with armsSouth Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing that his government “won’t sit idle” as North Korea allegedly sends troops to support Russia’s aggression toward its neighbor.
G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
Read full article: G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian fundsUkraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
Read full article: US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prizeThe prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize.
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Read full article: Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigationGoogle, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack dronesThe U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of directly helping Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war in Ukraine.
Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fighting
Read full article: Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fightingA group that monitors political detentions in Russia says that a man convicted of discrediting the military after his daughter made a drawing criticizing Russia’s military actions in Ukraine has been released from prison after serving 22 months.
Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine
Read full article: Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in UkraineRussia has recruited about 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students, including teenagers, assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine.
Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation
Read full article: Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformationTop U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year.
NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president
Read full article: NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US presidentThe new head of NATO is vowing to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and says he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the alliance’s most powerful member.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say
Read full article: Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists sayTwo researchers write in a new paper that Russia was able to brace for the financial penalties imposed after its invasion of Ukraine because of the lessons learned from sanctions imposed in 2014 after it invaded Crimea.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Read full article: Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, HarrisPresident Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
Read full article: Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votesVice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters.
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending
Read full article: Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spendingRussia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workers’ wages.
As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country
Read full article: As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized countryThey faced the challenge of moderating what is probably the only general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
Read full article: Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talksPresident Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks next week in Washington that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Read full article: Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aidTop U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
Read full article: With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November electionThe Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
Read full article: Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for himRussian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him.
Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrest
Read full article: Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrestThe Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia next week despite the country being a member of the International Criminal Court.
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
Read full article: Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against RussiaA Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.
China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia's war efforts
Read full article: China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia's war effortsChina has expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying it would adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the country’s businesses.
McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next president
Read full article: McConnell says deterring America's adversaries should be 'front and center' for the next presidentSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says the challenge of deterring America's adversaries should be “front and center” for the next president.
India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Read full article: India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn UkraineIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with India’s strategic partner, Russia.
Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Read full article: Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red ArmyNATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and displaying its modern armed forces, which it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia.
Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country
Read full article: Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his countrySerbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier.
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
Read full article: Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist presidentTens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia.
US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces $125 million military aid package for UkraineThe U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons.
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features
Read full article: China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone featuresChina will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features.
The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Read full article: The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security CouncilWhether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month.
Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasionRussia’s foreign minister has accused the United States of holding the entire West “at gunpoint” and impeding international cooperation at a U.N. event.
JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment
Read full article: JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishmentElevated into the national spotlight as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has carved out a unique role in his short Senate career.
Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over Orbán's visits to Russia and China
Read full article: Hungary faces more criticism and boycotted meetings over Orbán's visits to Russia and ChinaSome European Union leaders are protesting what they see as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s misuse of the bloc’s rotating presidency by boycotting a meeting hosted by Hungary.
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Read full article: Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, ChinaThe European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency.
From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Read full article: From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight RussiaUkraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements.
NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in UkraineIn their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over China’s nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.
India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria's leader a day after meeting Putin
Read full article: India's Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria's leader a day after meeting PutinIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the war in Ukraine with the leader of Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality.
US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology
Read full article: US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technologyA Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted.
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
Read full article: To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadershipNew Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Read full article: China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogueChinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
Read full article: Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military allianceNATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military alliance's most prominent critic, may return to power is dominating discussions.
Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leaderHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
Read full article: NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-generalNATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
Read full article: Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and tradePolish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on Ukraine, peace and bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
Read full article: With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over UkraineBehind the pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling confrontation with the U.S. and its allies over Ukraine, the Russian leader is willing to challenge Western interests like never before.
Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
Read full article: Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military commandThe far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister after the country’s upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command.
Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
Read full article: Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tuneWith less than three weeks to go until Britain’s election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune.
The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit
Read full article: The US supports 'a just and lasting peace' for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summitVice President Kamala Harris is pledging America’s full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve “a just and lasting peace” in the face of Russia’s invasion.
G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will work
Read full article: G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will workThe leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to set in motion a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine.
Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a security deal, as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help Kyiv
Read full article: Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a security deal, as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help KyivNegotiators for the Group of Seven have reached an agreement on a plan to provide Ukraine with $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets, two people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.
Putin says he sees no threat warranting use of nuclear arms but warns Russia could arm Western foes
Read full article: Putin says he sees no threat warranting use of nuclear arms but warns Russia could arm Western foesPresident Vladimir Putin says that he sees no current threat to Russia’s sovereignty that would warrant the use of nuclear weapons but has again warned that Moscow could send arms to countries or groups to strike Western targets.
French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military data
Read full article: French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military dataRussia’s top state criminal investigation agency says a French citizen has been arrested on charges of collecting information on military issues.
Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief says
Read full article: Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief saysThe United Nations humanitarian chief says leaders in many conflict areas are more interested in power and political rivalries than in listening to the needs of their people, improving their lives and ending the fighting.
Slovakia's Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attempt
Read full article: Slovakia's Fico says he was targeted for Ukraine views, in first speech since assassination attemptSlovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico says he believes he was targeted for having a Ukraine position contrary to the European mainstream but bears no malice toward the gunman who seriously wounded him three weeks ago.
Colombo and Moscow discuss the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine
Read full article: Colombo and Moscow discuss the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in UkraineColombo and Moscow are starting talks to resolve the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in the war against Ukraine, after at least 16 people were reported missing in action.
US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence
Read full article: US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influenceU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.
Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say
Read full article: Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors sayBelgium’s federal prosecutor’s office says police have searched the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference.
What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday?
Read full article: What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday?Around 400 million European Union citizens are electing members of the European Parliament in one of the biggest global democratic events.
Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM
Read full article: Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PMLithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has secured a second five-year term as Lithuanian president in a landslide victory over Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’
Read full article: Taiwan’s foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's ‘expansionism’Russia and China helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Read full article: Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.
ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
Read full article: ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrantThe International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is facing demands for speedy action against Israeli leaders, and a blistering Russian attack over the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
Read full article: US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in UkraineU.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Read full article: Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in UkraineLithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions.
EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets
Read full article: EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assetsEuropean Union nations have reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc.
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Read full article: Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than everVladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian president at a glittering Kremlin ceremony, after destroying his political opposition, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and consolidating power.
China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
Read full article: China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensionsChinese President Xi Jinping is kicking off a three-country trip to Europe with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing’s growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry.
As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
Read full article: As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in RussiaJust a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin starts another six-year term as president holding extraordinary power.
French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
Read full article: French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the OlympicsJust like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event.
Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment
Read full article: Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassmentSince President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment of Russians abroad have been blamed on Moscow’s intelligence operatives across Europe and elsewhere.
As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
Read full article: As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agendaUkraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first trip to Europe in five years, which starts in France on Monday.
New US sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear power
Read full article: New US sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear powerThe United States has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of companies and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, as well as more than a dozen Chinese entities accused of helping Moscow find workarounds to earlier penalties.
Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes
Read full article: Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimesPresident Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes.
The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?
Read full article: The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv.
To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by Trump
Read full article: To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by TrumpProviding Ukraine with weapons and other U.S. aid as it fends off a Russian invasion is rooted in the earliest and most formative political memories of the two top Republicans in Congress.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
Read full article: Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid billU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -– all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House
Read full article: A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the HouseThe $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the U.S. Congress provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons systems and gives humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.