News Wrap: Ukraine president implicates Russia in plot to overthrow the government
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In this news wrap, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said intelligence services found Russia is involved in a plot to overthrow the government, the FDA reported Merck's experimental COVID-19 pill is effective, Russian rescuers found one survivor inside a Siberian coal mine after a deadly methane explosion and China condemns a U.S. congressional delegation visit to Taiwan.
Five Facts
Who
has accused Russian officials of trying to plot a coup in his country?
Where
has Russia's military been building up forces over the past month?
Why
did China condemn a U.S. congressional delegation to Taiwan?
Why
did Amazon face protests around the world this past week?
Where
in the U.S. did major flooding occur?
Focus Questions
Do you think the U.S. should pressure Russia to try and discourage the country from invading its neighbor Ukraine? Why or why not?
Media literacy:
Was there an item in this news wrap that didn't make sense to you, or that you wish had been covered in more detail? If so, what?
For More
To learn more about the tension between Russia and Ukraine and the involvement of the U.S. see
this story
, or watch the video below.
