Jan 17 Watch 6:51 Former NATO chief on what’s at stake as U.S. debates military aid for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till, Alexa Gold Critical U.S. aid to Ukraine is still being held up in ongoing negotiations between Congress and the White House over funding for border security. Amna Nawaz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about what this means as… Continue watching
Jan 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin recuperating at home, plans some work remotely, Pentagon says By News Desk and Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recuperating at home after being released from the hospital and does not plan any travel in the future, Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 17 Ukraine needs money to keep its economy running. Will international aid come? By David McHugh, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine has won praise for stabilizing its economy under dire circumstances. Donor aid bolstered government's finances and helped push inflation down for ordinary people, even as Russia's invasion chopped off a third of the economy. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal By Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for the $110 billion package, which includes a potential landmark immigration deal that would unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden meets with congressional leaders on Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal By Associated Press Biden convened top congressional leaders at the White House to underscore Ukraine's security needs, a meeting that comes at a pivotal time as senators narrow on a landmark immigration deal that could unlock $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine,… Continue reading
Jan 16 Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as well as bombs to Ukraine and suggested that he'd find ways to work with Donald Trump in the event that he wins another presidency. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden negotiates Ukraine aid By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders and other lawmakers to the White House on Wednesday as members have struggled to reach agreement on U.S. aid for the Ukraine war. Continue reading
Jan 15 At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for the World Economic Forum By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Climate, conflict and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year's edition of the World Economic Forum gabfest of business, political and other elites. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a Pentagon audit released Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out cease-fire with Russia, argues Moscow would use it to rearm and regroup By Harriet Morris, Illia Novikov, Associated Press He said Thursday that the Kremlin's forces would use the pause to rearm and regroup. Limited cease-fires have occasionally been proposed since Russia launched its full-scale war in February 2022 but have never taken hold. Continue reading