US energy dept says COVID probably leaked from Wuhan lab Investigations into the origins of the virus have been hampered by politics and a lack of access and transparency. Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023
US sees China in ‘awkward’ international position over Ukraine WASHINGTON — China’s stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine puts it in an “awkward” position internationally and any weapons support to Russia would come with “real costs,” U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023
Energy Department believes lab leak was most likely the source of COVID, report says A laboratory leak was the most likely origin of the COVID-19 virus, according to findings by the U.S. Energy Department, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023
Covid-19 likely came from lab leak, says news report citing US energy department Updated finding comes with ‘low confidence’ and is a departure from previous studies on how virus emerged, Wall Street Journal reports The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2023
Vladimir Putin accuses west of seeking to ‘dismember’ Russia Russian leader’s comments on state TV channel follow first anniversary of invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 368 of the invasion Vladimir Putin accuses west of wanting to liquidate Russia; US president Biden says China negotiating peace deal ‘not rational’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2023
GOP lawmaker assails Biden for not sending F-16s to Ukraine A senior Republican lawmaker is criticizing the Biden administration for not sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as tensions simmer about whether China could send weapons to help Russia The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Any China lethal aid to Russia would come at 'real costs,' U.S. says China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that such a move would have serious consequences, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 26, 2023
EU hits Russia with more sanctions 1 Year after invasion European Union member states backed a 10th package of sanctions on Russia including tighter export restrictions and technology controls, as well as requiring banks to report information on Russian Central Bank and other sanctioned assets they hold. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
Live updates | Russia Ukraine War Anniversary The NATO military alliance is affirming its commitment to stand by Ukraine and help it defeat Russia on the first anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023
US Announces $2 bn in New Ukraine Military Aid The United States will send Ukraine a new military aid package worth $2 billion, a top US official said Thursday, a day before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion. "Today, the United States announced a further $2 billion in security assistance to Ukraine," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023
US readies new $2 billion aid package for Ukraine WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send Ukraine another $2 billion in security assistance, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday night. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
U.S. announces $2 billion security aid to Ukraine - White House official The United States will provide Ukraine an additional $2 billion in security assistance, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
Biden says "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia" in major speech from Poland Biden's speech came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his own address. Axios · Feb 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 How ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden rode into Kyiv by luxury train President’s surprise visit carefully organised in advance and kept top secret
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Plane, motorcade, train: How Joe Biden got to Kyiv in secret Biden’s ‘inherently risky’ trip to Ukraine took planning and logistics with details known to only a few.
WEKU · Feb 21, 2023 Biden says U.S. support for Ukraine 'will not waver' in Poland speech Biden delivered remarks in Warsaw a day after a secret visit to Kyiv. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and said "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia."
Roll Call · Feb 21, 2023 Biden stresses American unity behind Ukraine in Warsaw speech - Roll Call Speaking in Warsaw, President Biden said Americans were "united in our resolve" to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023 Biden talks with Poland president to focus on troop deployments White House says US president will discuss strengthening Nato’s eastern flank with Andrzej Duda today
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Biden to rally allies as Ukraine war gets more complicated President Joe Biden is set to consult with allies from NATO’s eastern flank in Poland as the Russian invasion of Ukraine edges toward an even more complicated stage
Reuters · Feb 20, 2023 How Biden's surprise trip to Kyiv was kept secret - but not from Russia President Joe Biden by all accounts was having a quiet weekend at the White House, joining his wife Jill Biden for dinner at a restaurant on a rare outing in Washington on Saturday.
Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023 Biden White House operated under cloak-and-dagger secrecy to plan his Ukraine trip President Joe Biden did little to tip his hand about his unannounced visit to Kyiv, heading to church on Saturday afternoon and then taking his wife out to dinner at a cozy Washington restaurant.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 What has Joe Biden said about Vladimir Putin and how often have they met? US president has accused Russian counterpart of having ‘no soul’ and being a ‘killer’
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Sneaking a president from DC to Kyiv without anyone noticing President Joe Biden’s motorcade slipped out of the White House around 3:30 a.m. Sunday
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Fake White House schedule, travel under darkness and a message to Russia: How US pulled off Biden’s secret visit to Ukraine The president made a surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion and pledge additional US aid to the war-stricken nation