US House passes massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Bill boosts military spending by 10 percent to a total of $858bn, alongside $772.5bn for domestic programmes. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022
Matt Gaetz gives ‘classless’ defence for refusing to stand for Zelensky Ukrainian leader addressed a rare joint meeting of Congress earlier this week The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Donald Trump Jr under fire for lewd meme of Zelensky and Pelosi after DC visit Former president’s son posted fake image after Ukrainian leader received rapturous reception from US lawmakers The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine President Back in Kyiv, Russia Keeps up Attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to his nation’s capital Friday following his wartime visit to the United States, saying his forces are “working toward victory” even as Russia warned that there would be no end to the war until it achieved its military aims.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine to boost diplomacy in Africa, other regions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Kyiv would intensify diplomatic efforts in Africa, Latin America and Asia to take advantage of "colossal economic potential" and other international benefits. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Madonna King: Finding ‘tinsel’ for a challenging 2022’s Christmas tree This year has written a thousand bad headlines. But perhaps there’s value in finding the tinsel amongst the bad baubles this Christmas. The New Daily · Dec 23, 2022
Zelenskyy visit opens rift in GOP Too many Republicans still refuse to stand up for Ukraine — and for democracy — against their MAGA brethren Salon · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine president back in Kyiv, Russia keeps up attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to his nation's capital following his wartime visit to the United States The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Trudy Rubin: What Zelenskyy worried about when he addressed a cheering Congress The scene couldn’t have been more dramatic. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is back in Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a video on Friday saying he was back at work in Kyiv after his landmark visit to Washington this week. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Russian diplomat says NATO instructors must leave Ukraine before talks can start A senior Russian diplomat said on Friday that talks on security guarantees for Russia cannot take place while NATO instructors and "mercenaries" remain in Ukraine, and while Western arms supplies to the country continue. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West To an outsider, it may seem an unlikely time for Ukraine to double down on the battle against corruption, as missiles rain down on cities and citizens fight for their lives. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Ukraine war news – live: Zelensky warns of more Russian air strikes over Christmas Fears of fresh attacks come as Vladimir Putin calls invasion ‘war’ for the first time in public after 10 months The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Zelensky's U.S. visit leaves unanswered questions For President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his surprise visit to Washington this week was a clear success: he returns to Europe with new financial and military commitments from the United States and bipartisan support for Ukraine's war with Russia. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Reuters · Dec 23, 2022 U.S. House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks over Christmas and urged them to heed air raid alarms.
Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022 Twitter deletes Donald Trump Jr. tweet mocking Zelenskyy with fake naked Hunter Biden image A tweet by Donald Trump Jr. that mocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a naked photo of Hunter Biden was deleted by Twitter on Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022 US Senate passes $1.7t spending bill without Afghan refugee law The 4,155-page spending bill includes $858bn for military spending and $45bn in additional assistance for Ukraine.
ABC News · Dec 22, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin says US Patriot missile system outdated, US says Russia's Wagner bought North Korean weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the US Patriot air defence system to be delivered to Ukraine as outdated, adding the Russian military knows how to counter them.
Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022 Global, regional, local trends for 2023 Although economic predictions are usually reserved for the foolhardy, as the future is always difficult to ascertain, there are certain trend lines and probabilities that can be discerned at the global and regional level as well as the local level here in Thailand. As a year-end exercise, we can tease…
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Russia’s former deputy prime minister injured in shelling of Ukraine hotel Dmitry Rogozin was advising Kremlin-backed troops in occupied region, Russian media says
Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022 Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.
France 24 · Dec 22, 2022 Why the US declined to send Ukraine long-range missiles, tanks When President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington on Wednesday, the US announced that it would finally be sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, 300 days into the war. However, the Biden administration declined to give Ukraine ATACM long-range missiles due to wariness about escalation risks, and declined to send US tanks because…
Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022 Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly passed the mammoth fiscal 2023 spending package in a burst of activity on the floor Thursday after finally nailing down an amendments deal it took all day Wednesday and into the morning to hammer out.
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022 Ukraine recap: Putin's trip to Minsk fuels fears of a bleak and bloody new year Volodymyr Zelensky has been on his travels this week, leaving Ukraine for the first time since the invasion to fly to the US to meet with Joe Biden and address a joint sitting of Congress. The Ukrainian president impressed with his Churchillian tone, comparing his country’s defiance of Russia’s war…
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Zelensky’s US visit shows Ukraine is not ‘striving for peace’, claims Russia New US missiles ‘will only drag out the conflict’ says Putin