NO WAR IN UKRAINE: Columbia residents rally against Russian invasion
“I’m glad to be in this country but I still have extended family in Ukraine,” Tsyganok said. “Right now, the Russians are bombing them.”
The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to cover coronavirus pandemic-related expenses, two major additions to budget talks already underway.
“I’m glad to be in this country but I still have extended family in Ukraine,” Tsyganok said. “Right now, the Russians are bombing them.”
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Senator Graham said the entire economy of Russia depends on the oil and gas sector, and the U.S. should shut it off.
All eyes are on Belarus, where Russian and Ukrainian delegations gather for talks in hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough. It’s unclear what, if anything, could come out of these talks.
“I didn’t know when I came home and my wife was crying about it,” said Vasyl Babych, a Ukrainian native who has lived in Columbia for the past 14 years.
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President Joe Biden has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russia’s Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country will bear the consequences.
Ukraine is in state of emergency with dozens of explosions overnight in the capital city. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion, calling it a “special operation.” Officials say at least 40 Ukranian soldiers and a number of civilians have been killed so far.