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Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet with U. S. President Joe Biden in April to discuss Ukraine, security issues, economic opportunities, common democratic values, and reaffirm his strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Biden signs legislation to fund federal agencies through fiscal year 2024, avoiding a government shutdown and securing $460 billion in funding.
Sweden will officially join the NATO Alliance on March 7, 2024, becoming the 32nd ally.
Romania, Spain, Luxembourg, and Belgium joined 23 other parliaments in signing an open letter to U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for a vote on a $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine.
The White House respects the decision of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to refuse to participate in US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
Tonight, Biden will deliver his State of the Union address, in which he plans to urge lawmakers to immediately pass a bill to help Ukraine.
The Biden administration is considering using about $200 million in U. S. military funding to provide immediate support to Ukraine as a larger aid package is stalled in Congress.
U. S. congressmen from both parties have called on the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles to help defend itself against Russia.
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska declined an invitation to attend US President Biden's speech in Congress because she was to be seated next to the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Biden warns that a Trump victory would mean a return to "chaos, division, and darkness" and jeopardize the progress made by his administration.
Polish President Andrzej Duda convened a meeting of the National Security Council on the eve of his visit to the United States, to which he invited a wide range of Polish politicians.
Yermak discussed with Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and received assurances that the United States would continue to work to increase funding.
The White House commented on the intercepted conversation between the German military.
Kirby said that Putin is taking advantage of the fact that Congress is delaying a vote on aid to Ukraine.
The U. S. Secretary of State has awarded the 2022 International Women's Prize for Courage to 12 women from around the world who have advocated for human rights and gender equality at the risk of their lives.
U. S. President Joe Biden has signed a decree extending sanctions against russia, imposed in 2014 after russia's aggression against Ukraine, for another year.
According to a CBS News poll, American voters are more positive about Trump's economy than Biden's current economy, allowing Trump to pull ahead of Biden nationally ahead of the midterm elections.
Turkish exports to Russia dropped by 33% in February 2024 amid sanctions imposed by the US and EU on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
For the first time, the U. S. dropped aid to Gaza residents using three C-130 aircraft, dropping more than 35,000 rations to Palestinians.
U. S. President Joe Biden signs legislation to extend temporary funding for the federal government until March 8 and 22 to avert a government shutdown.
The U. S. House of Representatives will consider additional aid to Ukraine after passing a budget to finance the U.S. government.
The White House wants the G7 countries to prepare proposals to confiscate Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's budget and reconstruction needs before the next G7 summit in June.
The Finnish Foreign Minister suggested using the funds from frozen russian assets to purchase additional weapons and materials for the Ukrainian defense forces.
Biden's doctor said that the US president remains in good health and is able to fulfill his duties as head of state after his annual physical revealed no new problems.
The White House is preparing to sign an executive order that would prohibit data brokers and other companies from selling U. S. data to organizations in hostile foreign countries such as China and Russia.
Congressional inaction to approve additional aid will make it harder for Ukrainian troops to succeed in their fight against Russian forces, a US State Department spokesman said.
The United States will not send troops to Ukraine, even for non-combat missions, the White House national security spokesman says.
President Biden emphasized the urgent need for Congress to continue to support Ukraine against Russian invasion and to pass a bipartisan supplemental national security bill to fund defense and humanitarian assistance to partners, including Ukraine.
Biden and Republican Senator Ron Johnson held an intensive meeting at the White House to discuss government funding and continued military assistance to Ukraine before the deadline for passing a spending bill.
The Czech Republic and Poland are not considering sending troops to Ukraine, according to statements by their prime ministers after a meeting in Paris, where the possibility remained open but not agreed upon by European countries.