Author: Aamer Madhani
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U.S. hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia that President Joe Biden said would place a lasting penalty on the country’s economy. The United Kingdom quickly followed suit, and more pain was coming from the European Union as the allies pressed forward with an escalating campaign…
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White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine
WASHINGTON • U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. The advisers are scared to tell him the truth, the intel says. The findings, recently declassified, indicate that Putin is aware of the situation on information…
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White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Biden will meet with European leaders at an extraordinary NATO summit in Brussels on March 24. He will also attend a scheduled European…
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Harris heads to Germany amid tensions over Ukraine
WASHINGTON • Vice President Kamala Harris will face her highest-stakes foreign policy assignment yet this weekend in Germany, where she will try to keep European allies unified amid growing concern over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. She will attend the annual Munich Security Conference as President Joe Biden and other Western leaders…
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Biden issues new warning to Russia over invading Ukraine
GENEVA • President Joe Biden said Thursday that Russian troop movements across Ukraine’s border would constitute an invasion and that Moscow would “pay a heavy price” for such an action. It was the latest White House effort to clear up comments Biden made a day earlier when he suggested that a “minor incursion” by Russia…
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U.S. announces $308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows
Hundreds of Afghan men gather in December to apply for the humanitarian aid in Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan. WASHINGTON • The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to the country as it edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago. White House…
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Biden sounds alarm about global democracy at virtual summit
WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden sounded an alarm about a global slide among democratic institutions Thursday as he convened the first White House Summit for Democracy. He called for world leaders to “lock arms” to strengthen democracies and demonstrate their worth in a changing world. Biden called it a critical moment for fellow leaders to…
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Biden: “Severe consequences” for Putin if he attacks Ukraine
MOSCOW • President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face a severe economic pain if it tries to attack Ukraine, but promised prospective talks to address Russia’s concerns about NATO’s expansion. Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday, warning the Russian leader…
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Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity
WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans — including gay and bisexual Black and Latino men, who his administration says are too often stigmatized even as they are disproportionately affected. The new strategy, which declares…
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Biden, Trudeau to discuss electric vehicle dispute at summit
WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden launched into three-way diplomacy with the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Thursday, celebrating the return of near-annual summits that went dormant during the Trump years. But there were still plenty of differences to sort through over trade, immigration and other matters. Biden met first with Canadian Prime Minister Justin…