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With Border Deal Doomed, Schumer Plans Test Vote on Ukraine and Israel Aid
Democrats plan to quickly force action on an emergency national security spending package for Ukraine and Israel after Republicans blocked a version o [...]
With Demise of Border Deal, No Clear Path for Ukraine and Israel Aid in Congress
The House was set to consider an Israel-only aid bill that faced bipartisan resistance and a veto threat from President Biden. The Senate’s broader pa [...]
U.S. Ambassadors in the Pacific Urge Action on Ukraine, Israel and Border Bill
With the package teetering on the brink of collapse, diplomats said the nation’s credibility was on the line.
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Biden Threatens to Veto Bill That Would Help Israel but Not Ukraine
President Biden accused Republicans in the House of a “cynical political maneuver” intended to kill broader legislation that would also provide money [...]
Here’s What’s in the Senate’s $118 Billion Ukraine and Border Deal
Tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine would be tied to an immigration crackdown under legislation that faces a test vote in the Senate this we [...]
Senators Release Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, but Fate Remains Uncertain
After months of talks, a small group of Republicans and Democrats produced the text of a plan to clamp down on migration, but it faces an uphill path [...]
Schumer Plans Vote Next Week on Border and Ukraine Deal, but Prospects Are in Doubt
The Senate majority leader promised a test vote by Wednesday on a measure pairing an immigration crackdown with Ukraine aid, but its outlook remains d [...]
Ukraine support package worth €50bn agreed by EU leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "grateful" to EU leaders, highlighting that the decision was taken by all 27 heads of state in a un [...]
War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes
William J. Burns says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created recruiting opportunities for the spy agency and ushered in a new era.
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North Korean Missiles in Ukraine Prompt New Concerns
As the war approaches its second anniversary, the Russians are beginning to deploy North Korean arms, worsening Ukraine’s troubles while it still awai [...]
With Deal Close on Border and Ukraine, Republican Rifts Threaten to Kill Both
A divided G.O.P. coalesced behind a bit of legislative extortion: No Ukraine aid without a border crackdown. Now they are split over how large a price [...]
Seized Russian money could help Ukraine – Cameron
There is a “moral, political, legal, and economic case” for using money seized from Russian to help rebuild Ukraine, the UK foreign secretary has said [...]
Johnson Digs In Against Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, Defying Biden
Hours before a scheduled meeting at the White House about how to break the stalemate in Congress over aid to Ukraine, the Republican speaker signaled [...]
Biden Invites Congressional Leaders to White House to Discuss Aid to Ukraine
President Biden’s request for $61 billion in military assistance for Ukraine has been held up by a dispute with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces
Rishi Sunak announces the package, the largest since the Russian invasion, on a surprise visit to Kyiv.
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