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Ukraine clings to Bakhmut, top US official tells Russian counterpart Washington backs Kyiv all the way

Ukrainian forces strengthen defensive positions as Russian soldiers backed by Wagner mercenaries encircle the key strategic city of Bakhmut.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Reports of poisoned Iranian school girls "deeply concerning" - White House

The reports of poisoned school girls in Iran is "deeply concerning" and the world needs to know what is causing the ailments, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2023

‘It’s just gotten crazy’: how the origins of Covid became a toxic US political debate

New report supporting theory the coronavirus leaked from a Chinese lab has sparked the latest eruption in a long fight over how the virus started, clouding efforts to pursue a neutral, fact-based inquiry

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2023

US says Iran ‘expanding’ support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

US says Russia is offering Tehran ‘unprecedented’ cooperation in exchange for additional support for its’ war efforts

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

What Vladimir Putin could do next from using nuclear weapons to desperate new offensive

Vladimir Putin is still statistically losing the war which sadly makes any signs of his brutalities diminishing slim. But what might happen next and what can we expect the war criminal to do in order to try to make more gains?

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

US release close-up image of China spy balloon day before it was shot down by fighter jet

The US defence department has released a close-up image of the Chinese spy balloon complete with recon sensors and solar panels as it hovered over the American mainland.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Putin says Russia will halt participation in New Start nuclear arms treaty

Russian president airs grievances against west in speech devoted to first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

US president in surprise visit to Kyiv as anniversary of Russian invasion nears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday welcomed US leader Joe Biden to Kyiv, hailing the surprise visit as a key sigh of support nearly one year after Russia invaded.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

US President Biden Pledges Military Aid during Kyiv Visit

US President Joe Biden promised new military aid for Ukraine worth $500 million during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, almost a year to the day since Russia's invasion. Biden also said additional sanctions would be announced this week against the Russian elite and companies trying to evade sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Biden has ‘no plans’ to visit Ukraine after trip to Poland, White House says

President Joe Biden travels to Poland this week, but he won’t be visiting neighboring Ukraine as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion looms, according to a White House official.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023