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How Much the U.S. Has Spent on Aid to Ukraine
The Ukrainian military has improved since 2014, but it would still be no match for a full-scale Russian invasion
State Department Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Ukraine as Embassy Staff Is Told to Leave
The State Department cited the threat of Russian military action
A Timeline of Major Events Leading Up to The Current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Here is a timeline of some of the key moments of the ongoing crisis
Blinken: U.S.-Russia Could Still Find Consensus
Two weeks of intensive diplomacy, including Blinken's request for a last-minute meeting in Geneva last Friday with his Russian counterpart, have failed to produce any breakthroughs.
Blinken Dodges Question on Sending U.S. Troops to Ukraine, Says NATO Looking At ‘Practical’ Response to Russia
Biden previously ruled out sending troops to defend Ukraine
Biden Weighs Sending Thousands of Troops to Counter Russia
Biden has been briefed on the possibility of sending 3,000-5,000 troops
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions with Europe, U.S.
Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations,…
U.S. Charges 4 Belarusian Government Officials with Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy
The indictment noted that Belarusian officials alleged the journalist was stirring up “mass unrest” and had been wanted by the government.
England Lifts Face Mask Mandate, Lets People Return to Offices as Omicron Cases Near Peak
Johnson told lawmakers that the ease of restrictions was due to government scientists believing the surge of infections was likely prompted by Omicron and the variant's cases "have now peaked nationally," according to the Associated Press.
France Allows COVID Infected Medics to Work
The special exemption to France's quarantine rules being rolled out to hospitals, elderly care homes, doctors' offices and other essential health services