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Biden signs off $95 bn foreign military spending bill
The package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, with funds destined for purchase of weapons and military equipment
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Ukraine ‘will have a chance at victory’ with new US aid, Zelenskyy says
“I think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said of the House-approved aid bill.
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House Approves Long-Stalled Ukraine Aid
Measure heads to Senate over GOP opposition; Israel, Taiwan, TikTok provisions also pass
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US house speaker announces ‘new axis of evil’
Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington DC, January 17, 2024 © AFP / Brendan Smialowski
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House Speaker Plans Separate Ukraine, Israel Aid Votes to Overcome Deadlock
By splitting up Senate bill, Mike Johnson aims to bypass GOP opposition on funding for Kyiv
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Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises
Speaker rejects pressure to approve package sent over by Senate, leaving its path to passage deeply uncertain
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Mutual Frustrations Arise in U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
Ukrainian officials are disheartened about stalled aid. The Pentagon wants Kyiv to heed its advice on how to fight.
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Ukraine’s first lady declines State of the Union invitation
The White House had intended for Olena Zelenska to sit near first lady Jill Biden and Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, who is viewed with some skepticism in Ukraine.
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Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?
The former president isn’t in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy.
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Senate passes aid bill for Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine
The House speaker has suggested it's not likely to get a vote in his chamber.
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Trump urges Republicans to reject Senate deal on border measures, Ukraine aid
Former US president Donald Trump urged Republicans Monday to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding and other national security priorities.
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US reimposes sanctions on Venezuela for banning Maduro opponents
The United States warned Tuesday it will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, relaxed under a reconciliation deal, after opponents to President Nicolas Maduro were barred from running against him.
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US agrees to sell Turkey jets after Ankara approves Sweden’s Nato bid
Western allies view Stockholm as a vital bulwark against Russian aggression in Europe
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Pro-Israel lawmakers in both U.S. parties are losing confidence in Netanyahu
“It’s really hard to defend Bibi or to justify his political strategy in all of this,” said one House Republican. “There’s real distrust, there’s real questions about his ability to lead."
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Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid fresh US push to stop war spreading
US secretary of state poised for meetings with leaders who have so far proved resistant to pressure from Washington
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Congress approves bill barring presidents from unilaterally exiting NATO
. The office of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) office declined to comment.
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Zelenskyy fights for aid in Washington as Russia appears to step up its offensive
A U.S. aid deal has stalled amid disagreements over immigration policies and growing Republican skepticism about providing Ukraine with more military help.
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