Tag: Ukraine
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Border security negotiations STALL as Republicans accuse Democrats of keeping them in the dark: Chances for a deal before Christmas are slim and aid to Ukraine and Israel won’t come until January
Published: 12:28 EST, December 18, 2023 | Updated: 1:17 PM EST, December 18, 2023 Talks over a border security and foreign aid package continued through the weekend — but no deal is in sight and the year will end without a vote. On Sunday, GOP leader Mitch McConnell sent an update to senators thanking James…
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U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron tells Antony Blinken $300 billion in frozen Russian assets should be used to rebuild Ukraine and as a ‘down payment’ on Kremlin reparations
David Cameron will tell Antony Blinken on Thursday that Britain believes there is a “strong case” for seizing frozen Russian assets and spending them on rebuilding Ukraine. The British Foreign Secretary will tell his American counterpart that the money could also be used as a “down payment” for reparations that Vladimir Putin would later have…
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Republican senators BLOCK Biden’s $110 billion package for Ukraine and Israel assistance over border security demands
Republican senators blocked President Biden’s request for $110 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as the Republican Party demands tighter security measures be included at the southern border. The 49-51 vote came Wednesday night, failing to reach the 60 votes needed to advance. The package included $61 billion to Ukraine, in addition to…
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Joe Biden raises the specter of American troops having to fight Russians in Europe if Congress stands by and allows Ukraine to fall
President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that U.S. troops may have to fight Russian troops if Congress prevents further military aid from being sent to Ukraine. He demanded that lawmakers approve his request for tens of billions in military and economic aid. Republicans have said they are unwilling to accept another major aid package unless the…
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Senate tees up busy December: Schumer vows to bring Biden’s $100B Ukraine and Israel aid package up next week and tells members to brace for ‘long nights and weekends’
Published: 10:31 AM EST, November 27, 2023 | Updated: 10:32 EST, November 27, 2023 Chuck Schumer promised that senators would work “long days and nights and possibly weekends” to push through a massive foreign aid package and spending bills, all before the Senate leaves town on December 14. The Democratic majority leader said he will…