Cuts Russian banks off from Western financing at beginning of invasion. President Biden announced on Tuesday that the White House has imposed sanctions against the Russian bank VEB…
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Senators Meet with Polish Officials
Set to discuss Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Chris Coons of Delaware, and Dick Durbin of Illinois traveled to Poland Monday to…
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Secretary Blinken Gives Remarks at UN Security Council
Urges Russia to rely on diplomacy rather than war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke during the UN Security Council meeting in New York City on Thursday, where…
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Defense Secretary Austin in Europe
Meetings are scheduled with NATO and U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Europe Tuesday for meetings with NATO defense ministers in Belgium as Russia’s intentions toward…
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Pentagon Skeptical of Russia’s Claim of Troop Pull Back
After reported increase in military presence over the weekend. On Tuesday, Russia’s defense ministry said that some Russian troops near the border with Ukraine are returning to their…
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Pentagon Says Russia Continues Military Buildup
Diplomats continue to meet. According to the Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, Russia continues to send additional military capabilities along its border with Ukraine and is holding military…
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Vice President to Attend Munich Security Conference
Russia-Ukraine tensions high on the agenda. Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a series of in-person meetings with U.S. allies and partners at the Munich Security Conference next…
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China and Russia Issue Joint Statement on Global Governance
President Putin and General Secretary Xi unveil a vision for new world order. Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement that…
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U.S. Orders 3,000 Troops to Europe
Destinations are Poland, Germany, and Romania. President Biden has directed the Pentagon to deploy more than 3,000 American troops to bolster the defense of European allies in the…
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U.S. Border Sees Increase in Russians and Ukrainians
Numbers are outpacing immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. During the second half of 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began reporting a sharp increase in…
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