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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia
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Scholz: Don't talk Germany down as a business location: Chancellor Scholz defended the economic policy of the traffic light at the opening of the Hanover Trade ...
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Scholz: Don't talk Germany down as a business location
Quick Glance: Scholz: Strengthening Germany's Economic Position
  • Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuts criticism from BDI President Russwurm and emphasizes the importance of strengthening Germany's economic position.

  • Scholz acknowledges the challenges of the past years but notes positive developments such as decreasing interest rates and energy prices, as well as measures to reduce bureaucracy.

  • The Hannover Messe is seen as an opportunity for new impulses in the energy transition and for enhancing the competitiveness of the German industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovations.

  • IG Metall warns of deindustrialization and calls for investments to alleviate companies, while the Hannover Messe showcases over 4,000 companies presenting solutions for a sustainable industry.
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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The SPD does not want to name Scholz as its candidate for chancellor until the summer of 2025
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Quick Glance: SPD Plans to Officially Nominate Scholz as Chancellor Candidate in Summer 2025
  • The SPD has decided to announce its Chancellor candidate in the summer of 2025 to prioritize work over campaigning.

  • The CDU and CSU anticipate an internal struggle over the Chancellor candidacy. Merz emphasized humility and respect towards this position.

  • Wüst is considered a potential Chancellor candidate for the Union and highlights the importance of decision-making by state chairmen and prime ministers.

  • According to Kühnert, the SPD is always ready for campaigning but warns against coalition campaigning, emphasizing the party's independence.
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Survey: SPD continues to lose ground: The federal government's parties are continuing to lose ground among voters. The edges, on the other hand, benefit.
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Survey: SPD continues to lose ground
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
  • Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

  • Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.

  • Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.

  • HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023: The trend barometer continues to decline for the AfD: the party is moving further and further ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine: The NATO Secretary General has defended Kiev's right to use Western arms supplies to attack ...
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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German far-right AfD staffer arrested on China spy charges: Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party ...
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German far-right AfD staffer arrested on China spy charges
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower: Ukrainian president tells Joe Biden that Russian attack on the tower is part of a plan to ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower
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Espionage allegations: Now the AfD's top candidate Krah himself is coming into focus
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
  • An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.

  • The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.

  • Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.

  • There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to ...
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Lindner's FDP plan for the economic turnaround: divorce certificate for the “traffic light”?
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Lindner's FDP plan for the economic turnaround: divorce certificate for ...
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Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine: The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new ...
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Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine
Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

  • Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.

  • The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.

  • The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
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President of the district council wants to abolish citizens' benefits for Ukraine refugees
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Quick Glance: Districts Struggle to Stop Refugee Aid for Ukraine
  • Germany's districts feel overwhelmed by the migration crisis, particularly concerning Ukrainian refugees.

  • District Council President Reinhard Sager calls for accommodation in the safe west of Ukraine and no payment of citizen money to Ukrainians in Germany.

  • He emphasizes the need for border controls, reception centers, and easier deportations to address the situation.

  • Districts demand European harmonization of benefits for asylum seekers and criticize the automatic payment of citizen money to Ukrainian refugees.
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report: Russia reportedly preps a supercomputer platform based on a 128-core server platform but it ...
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Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report
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Fake news from Russia: Putin's propaganda strategy uncovered | Podcast: Russia is trying to destabilize the West with a massive disinformation campaign ...
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Fake news from Russia: Putin's propaganda strategy uncovered | Podcast
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Olaf Scholz promotes his politics in Chmenitz: Chancellor Olaf Scholz paints a nice picture of the situation in Germany in Saxony. You can't really do it alone.
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Olaf Scholz promotes his politics in Chmenitz
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Attacks on Kharkiv: Go or Stay?: Air strikes on Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine have so far been rare - but Russia is apparently exploiting gaps in its defense ...
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Attacks on Kharkiv: Go or Stay?
Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
  • A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.

  • Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.

  • Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.

  • The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
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Cum-Ex tax scandal: Chief investigator resigns and criticizes: Their investigations led to the first verdicts in the Cum-Ex tax scandal and left Chancellor ...
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Cum-Ex tax scandal: Chief investigator resigns and criticizes
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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Quick Glance: The Unpredictability of Putin: Nawalnaja Warns of Nuclear Weapons
  • Julia Nawalnja, the widow of Russian opposition leader Navalny, considers Russia's leader Putin unpredictable and warns that he may resort to using nuclear weapons.

  • She compares Putin's actions to the attack on Ukraine, emphasizing the unpredictability of his decisions.

  • Nawalnaja views the arrest of suspected Russian spies as evidence that Putin is using all means to pursue his agenda in Europe.

  • She criticizes Europe for not addressing the dangers posed by Russia earlier, which could have prevented conflicts and murders.
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Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation: Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and China’s security chief Chen Wenqing ...
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Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation
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Global military spending hit all-time high in 2023 after 7% jump, report finds: Global military spending reached a fresh record high in 2023, totalling $2443 ...
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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
  • Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

  • Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

  • Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

  • Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says: Russia’s “complete embrace” of North Korea could increase Kim Jong Un’s appetite for risk when ...
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
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New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic ...
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Selfie unity long gone: coalition of noise - how the traffic light loses its reputation
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Selfie unity long gone: coalition of noise - how the traffic light loses ...
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine
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Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
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Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report
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The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.: Once U.S. money starts flowing again, the dynamics of the war will change.
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The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.
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Setback for Ukraine as Russia takes control of the settlement of Bohdanivka : Russia is continuing its assault on Ukraine. Ukraine is on the verge of losing ...
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Setback for Ukraine as Russia takes control of the settlement of ...
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval: EU foreign and defence minister agree Ukraine needs better air defences but stop sort of ...
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed: An American political magazine reconstructs the Istanbul meetings just a few weeks after the start of the war ...
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian jamming: Russia has been accused of jamming GPS signals in nearby countries such as ...
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian ...
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Scholz makes promises: “Make this easier now”: During a flying visit to a timber construction company in Dresden, Olaf Scholz listens to the concerns of the ...
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Scholz makes promises: “Make this easier now”
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Basic child security “absurd”: Job centers send fire letter to Scholz: The Green Family Minister's prestige project is once again drawing massive criticism ...
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Basic child security “absurd”: Job centers send fire letter to Scholz
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories,’ experts say
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Russia, Iran turning Israel and Ukraine into ‘battlefield laboratories ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Russian influence: New allegations weigh on Bystron: According to new media reports, recordings from the Czech secret service incriminate AfD politician Petr ...
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Russian influence: New allegations weigh on Bystron
Quick Glance: Suspicion of Russian Money Payments: Incriminating Video Recordings of AfD Politician Bystron
  • Czech authorities possess incriminating video recordings of AfD politician Petr Bystron receiving packages.

  • Bystron is suspected of receiving money from pro-Moscow channels, supported by audio and video evidence.

  • The influence operation of »Voice of Europe« led to money flowing to Kremlin-friendly politicians in the EU.

  • Bystron is accused of accepting money, prompting preliminary investigations for alleged bribery.
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Germany urges UK’s Rishi Sunak to spend big on defense: Russian threat looms large as Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares to welcome British PM to Berlin.
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Germany urges UK’s Rishi Sunak to spend big on defense
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms : Ukrainian president Zelensky expressed gratitude to the US House of Representatives passed a bill ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms
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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill ...
Quick Glance: Senate prepares for final passage of Ukraine-Israel aid bill
  • The House-passed supplemental funding package to provide long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other allies was advanced by the Senate on Tuesday to prepare the legislation for final passage.

  • Senators voted 80-19 to proceed with the $95 billion foreign aid package, encompassing funds for humanitarian aid, national security items, and potentially a TikTok ban.

  • Active discussions continue among senators to reach an agreement on amendments for a swift final vote on the four-bill package, with talks hitting a snag over the weekend.

  • It is widely anticipated that regardless of the outcome of such negotiations, the legislation will receive support from nearly all Democrats and about half of the Republican conference, surpassing the 60 votes needed for approval.
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US aid package for Ukraine: Putin spokesman warns of "more dead Ukrainians": The USA will once again supply weapons to Ukraine. International allies breathe a ...
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US aid package for Ukraine: Putin spokesman warns of