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Biden
He put forward proposals to move away from the strategy of drawing clear red lines in respect of the war in Ukraine, as done by the US, to prevent conditions in which the conflict could escalate.
Apr. 3
US
US Congress averts government shutdown but support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan further delayed.
Mar. 24
War in Ukraine
If passed, the EU legislation would provide a mechanism for Ukraine to receive money from frozen Russian assets in July.
Mar. 19
NATO
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has set an “ambitious deadline” to get Biden’s bill, and the $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, passed by the House of Representatives before the Easter vacation.
Mar. 14
War in Ukraine
Biden said the stopgap shipment of missiles, shells and ammunition for Kyiv was "not nearly enough" and would run out in a couple of weeks, leaving Ukraine outgunned by Russian forces.
Mar. 13
War in Ukraine
Alarm is growing among US allies as Congress blocks aid for Ukraine and Trump threatens to cut funding for Kyiv if elected while urging Russia to invade NATO countries that fail to pay their dues.
Mar. 12
US
Biden carries the political fight to Trump as their rivalry for the White House intensifies.
Mar. 9
Zelensky
In nine years, Navalny’s sentiments towards the “Crimea Question” shifted. At the time of his death, he firmly asserted that Ukraine’s border should be restored to that defined in 1991.
Mar. 9
War in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden’s annual State of the Union address signaled that the threat of a Russia “on the march” should alarm everyone – not only supporters of Ukraine.
Mar. 8
Ukraine
This potential allocation could cover crucial weaponry, supplies, and equipment, addressing Ukraine's most dire needs amidst an artillery shortage.
Mar. 7
US
Usually, the annual address to Congress is a ceremonial affair, but in 2024, the stakes are enormous as Biden seeks to overcome growing doubts about his age, the US economy and war in Ukraine.
Mar. 7
Biden
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Mar. 6
War in Ukraine
Biden called the rare Oval Office meeting to persuade Republican House speaker Mike Johnson to unblock vital aid for Kyiv, and avoid a government shutdown at home.
Feb. 28
War in Ukraine
The high-stakes showdown comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his country desperately needs continued support from the West to defeat Russia.
Feb. 27
US
The US needs to aim beyond keeping Ukraine from falling to Russia, it needs to help Ukraine to achieve victory or democracies everywhere will be threatened.
Feb. 26
Donbas man detained in Paris on terrorism suspicions; Putin threatens to arm countries that could strike the West, scolds reporters asking about imperialism; Power blackouts resume in 12 regions.
Jun. 6