President Zelenskyy to visit White House today
President Biden is set to welcome Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the White House.
President Biden is set to welcome Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the White House.
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HAPPY HANUKKAH: Columbia residents celebrate holiday at statehouse ceremony
Standing together against anti-Semitism was part of the message of Monday’s ceremony.
Russia focused on U.S., Ukraine, Africa with coordinated tactics in some social media sites
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and other massive digital platforms, announced Thursday that since 2017 they disrupted more than 200 global networks engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB).
Newberry College holds march, rally for Ukraine
As Russian President Vladmir Putin continues to wage war on Ukraine, a college in the Midlands wants to do what it can to stand with the Ukrainian people. Students and faculty from Newberry College marched from the main entrance of campus to the Center for Teacher Education a few blocks away, carrying Ukrainian flags along the way.
Two Americans fighting in Ukraine reportedly captured
Two American fighters in Ukraine are missing, reportedly captured. Their families are asking for help, as President Joe Biden pledges another billion dollars in military aid.
Ukrainian women find refuge in Charleston family with connection to homeland
By Floriana Boardman (WCIV)
It has been a long journey for three Ukrainian women seeking refuge from their war-torn country, but they have found a home in Charleston, even if they had to leave much behind.
Ukraine defense minister calls for more aid from western nations
Ukraine’s defense minister is calling on the U.S. and other western nations to send more high-powered weapons to help Ukraine win its war against Russia. That urgent call comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin is issuing a warning to the west, saying shipping longer-range missiles to Ukrainian forces could push Russia to launch attacks on new targets.
Where Ukraine stands 100 days after Russia’s invasion
Today marks 100 days of war in Ukraine, and the country’s president estimates 20% of his country is now under Russian control.
Zelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos talk
Associated Press (AP)
He said Monday that sanctions need to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including an oil embargo, blocking all of its banks and cutting off trade with Russia completely.
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Ukraine war crimes trial
Associated Press (AP)
A 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Moscow invaded Ukraine has pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian.
