Amid mounting pressure to step up military aid to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that major involvement in the conflict risks escalation that could ultimately kick off a nuclear exchange with Russia.
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News Roundup 4/24/2022
Russia Germany will replace Slovokian tanks and other weapons Slovakia is sending to Ukraine. [Link] A Polish official says his country has given Ukraine over $1.6 billion in weapons. [Link] The US is holding Ukraine defense talks next week. The US invited 40 nations...
Two US Lawmakers Visit Kiev as Biden Mulls Sending High-Level Official
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) visited Kiev on Thursday, making them the first known US officials to travel to Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24.
US Escalates Support for Ukraine With Training on New Weapons
US troops in Europe will begin training Ukrainian forces on howitzers and radars. The systems will be transferred to Ukraine as a part of the $800 million arms package President Joe Biden authorized on Wednesday. The US scaled back its exercises with Ukrainian forces...
Ukraine Seeking Tens of Billions in Financial Aid as War Costs Mount
Ukraine is seeking tens of billions of dollars in financial aid from the International Monetary Fund’s Covid relief program. Kiev says it is in dire economic straits due to the Russian invasion, while the World Bank estimates the country’s GDP will drop by a staggering 45% in 2022.
US Officials Say Finland, Sweden Likely to Join NATO in Coming Months
US officials say Finland and Sweden are poised to apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO is prepared to grant the two Nordic states rapid entrance into the alliance, a move Russia views as “geared towards confrontation.”
News Roundup 4/8/2022
Russia Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the G20. [Link] The European Union agrees to ban Russian coal. [Link] The UN General Assembly votes to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. [Link] NATO to provide Ukraine with new and...
House Passes Resolution Expressing “Unequivocal Support” for NATO, 63 Republicans Vote No
On Tuesday, the House passed a non-binding resolution expressing "unequivocal support" for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). While the bill easily passed, 63 Republicans voted against the measure, earning them the ire of the foreign policy establishment. ...
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