President Biden blames Russian invasion for rising inflation, food shortages
President Joe Biden blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for rising inflation and food shortages Wednesday.
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House approves $40B in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
The House has emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package that beefs up President Joe Biden’s initial request.
No end in sight for Ukraine war as Putin hails Victory Day
By Elena Becatoros and Jon Gambrell (AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict was headed.
Refugees evacuated from basement of steel plant in Mariupol
They arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory on Tuesday, with stories of the war zone they lived in underground for weeks.
Service dogs in Ukraine outfitted with protective body armor
Service dogs in Ukraine are getting some much needed protection in dangerous areas. The vests protect dogs from debris, weapons and bullets.
U.N. working with Ukraine to evacuate civilians trapped at steel plant in Mariupol
Ukraine President Volodymir Zelensky says U.N. officials are working with his country to evacuate more civilians trapped in a steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol. Hundreds of Ukrainians at the plant have been trapped underground for months, as Russian troops repeatedly shelled the facility. Late Sunday night, international peacekeepers were able to strike a deal with Russian and Ukrainian authorities to evacuate about 100 people.
Speaker Pelosi meets with Polish president after weekend meeting with president of Ukraine
In a press conference in Poland Sunday, Pelosi spoke said the U.S. stands with Ukraine as well as NATO allies.
Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia
President Biden says the “cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly.” The proposal has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
Russia cuts off natural gas supply to two NATO members
Russia is engaging in a drastic economic escalation, by cutting off supplies of natural gas to two members of NATO. This comes as the UN secretary general says a deal is in place to ease the humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, although we’ve heard that before.
As Ukraine civilian death toll rises, U.S. opens arms to refugees
Russia’s military is ramps up its offensive in the Donbas region of Ukraine. Their latest attempt to gain control in the east is now using targeted missile strikes. As the civilian death toll increases, the United States opens its arms to Ukrainian refugees.
