Category: 2. RussianAggression
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US will send $125M in new military aid to Ukraine, say officials
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances the broader battlefield goals more than two years into… Continue Reading
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U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine
The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine. Continue Reading
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Biden Spoke To Zelenskiy Ahead Of New U.S. Aid Package News
WASHINGTON – In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race. The 59-year-old Harris, the first woman of… Continue Reading
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U.S. Sanctions Hundreds Of Targets In Effort To Cripple Kremlin’s Military Production
WASHINGTON – In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race. The 59-year-old Harris, the first woman of… Continue Reading
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Some convicts in Ukraine can join army
A mobilization law adopted by Ukraine in May allows certain convicts to serve in the Armed Forces in exchange for parole. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice, more than 6,000 applications have been received and almost 4,000 have been cleared to serve in the army. Lesia Bakalets reports… Continue Reading
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As Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Its Next Steps Are Unclear
American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term. Continue Reading
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U.S. Targets 105 Russian And Chinese Firms For Aiding Russian Military
WASHINGTON – In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race. The 59-year-old Harris, the first woman of… Continue Reading
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US threatens sanctions against countries hosting Russian banks
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House The US is warning countries trading with Russia that they risk secondary sanctions if they allow Russian banks to set up local branches to finance the supply of goods… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian civilians learn to fight at military training centers
As the war in Ukraine drags on, Ukrainian civilians are coping the best they can. For hundreds, that means attending special military centers to learn how to fight. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. Videographer: Pavel Suhodolskiy Continue Reading
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Prisoners Stage Deadly Mutiny in Southern Russia
In the latest in a series of such uprisings, at least one guard died after inmates took control of part of a maximum security jail in the Volgograd region Continue Reading