A year ago, when Washington and much of Europe were still full of optimism that Ukraine was on the verge of ousting Russia from its territory, it seemed unthinkable that the United States would turn its back on the victim of Vladimir V. Putin’s aggression . Even as Senate Democrats try to salvage an aid…
Senate Democrats plan to make a final attempt to salvage an aid bill for Ukraine and Israel on Wednesday, with Republicans expected to kill a version of the package that includes tough border security measures they had called for to be included . Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said he plans…
Congressional Republicans’ decision to torpedo a bipartisan border deal they had demanded has put the fate of aid to Ukraine and Israel in jeopardy and closed what was seen as the best remaining opportunity on Capitol Hill to approve key military aid to American allies. The political paralysis amid pleas for quick action from President…
Republikaner und Demokraten im Senat haben am Sonntag einen Kompromissentwurf in Höhe von 118,3 Milliarden US-Dollar veröffentlicht, um gegen die illegale Migration über die US-Grenze zu Mexiko vorzugehen und wichtige Sicherheitshilfen für die Ukraine zu beschleunigen. Doch eine Gegenreaktion führender Republikaner gefährdete die Chancen des Abkommens, einen zutiefst gespaltenen Kongress zu verabschieden. Die Veröffentlichung der…
People hold up a banner and Ukrainian flags during a rally marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. As part of the Western Balkan bloc awaiting EU membership, Serbia finds itself caught in a geostrategic rivalry between its Western allies and Russia. Vladimir Zivojinovic | Getty…
After months of arduous, closed-door negotiations, senators on Sunday released the details of a bipartisan $118.2 billion aid proposal for Ukraine, Israel and the U.S. southern border. The long-awaited bill calls for $60.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, $14.1 billion for Israel and $20.2 billion to improve security at the U.S. border. It also includes…
Citizens’ Initiative presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin arrives at the Central Election Commission in Moscow on January 31, 2024, to submit signatures collected in support of his candidacy. Vera Savina | Afp | Getty Images During President Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power, systemic opposition has been wiped out in Russia, with the Kremlin’s political opponents…
