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Heavy Weaponry Pours into Ukraine as Commanders Become More Desperate
Russian forces are attempting a pincer movement on Ukrainian forces in the Donbas. Will Western artillery, tanks and drones get there in time?
April 26, 2022
Judge Threatens to Stop Biden’s Title 42 Plan, Right as He Rushes to Defend it
The White House had prepared a memo to explain to skeptical lawmakers just what happens if a migrant surge follows the rescinding of the policy. The effort could be soon scrambled.
April 26, 2022
U.S. Ukrainian Officials Weigh ‘High Possibility of Putin Invading Moldova
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia’s assault on Ukraine “was intended only as a beginning.”
Yellen, Other Officials Bolt G-20 Meeting in Protest Against Russia
Treasury officials had said the secretary may skip some meetings if Russia attends.
April 21, 2022
Gas Embargo to Plunge Germany into ‘Sharp Recession’, According to Experts
Report estimates Germany would grow by 1.9 percent this year if gas imports are banned.
April 14, 2022
Team Biden Scrambles to Respond to Claims of Russia Chemical Weapon Use
The administration has said Russian chemical weapons use in Ukraine would trigger a ‘proportional’ U.S. response. Its pledge may soon be tested.
Russians Readying for New Offensive in Eastern Ukraine, U.S. Official Warns
“It’s clear evidence of what we’ve been saying for a while now: that the Russians are going to want to pour more of their assets into the Donbas.”
April 12, 2022
NATO Must Prepare for ‘Long Haul’ in Ukraine, Stoltenberg Says
‘We have to be realistic and realize that this may last for a long time, for many months, for even years,’ the NATO secretary-general said.
April 7, 2022
Zelensky Calls Out Angela Merkel, Nicholas Sarkozy for Blocking Ukraine’s NATO Bid
‘I invite Mrs. Merkel and Mr. Sarkozy to visit Bucha, to see what the policy of 14 years of concessions to Russia has led to,’ Ukrainian president says.
E.U. Weighs Ban on Russian Oil Over War Crimes as Pressure Builds on Berlin
Reports of rape and murder by retreating Russian soldiers seem set to mark a tipping point, but Germany may still prevent tough EU response.
April 5, 2022