#Blinken claims China ‘strongly considering’ providing Russia with ‘lethal assistance’

#Blinken claims China ‘strongly considering’ providing Russia with ‘lethal assistance’

Blinken claims China ‘strongly considering’ providing Russia with ‘lethal assistance’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said China is “strongly considering” providing Russia with “lethal assistance” in its nearly year-long war with Ukraine. Blinken, who met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, said he warned Beijing…

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#Russia begins long-feared winter counteroffensive in Ukraine

#Russia begins long-feared winter counteroffensive in Ukraine

Russia begins long-feared winter counteroffensive in Ukraine The long-feared Russian winter counteroffensive has finally begun in the eastern part of Ukraine.   Tens of thousands of new Russian conscripts are flowing into the war-torn country ahead of the war’s one-year mark, with Moscow looking to overwhelm Ukrainian troops and retake huge swaths of territory lost last autumn…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Default warning by summer rekindles debt debate

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Default warning by summer rekindles debt debate

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. The U.S. could default on its debt between July and September, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office warned on Wednesday, adding new specificity to a partisan impasse that could harm the economy even before…

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#Berlin Film Festival Will Open With Video Message From Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

#Berlin Film Festival Will Open With Video Message From Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Berlin Film Festival Will Open With Video Message From Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky The 2023 Berlin Film Festival will open Thursday with a live video message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The festival confirmed what pretty much everyone had expected, that the Ukraine leader would speak to the Berlinale audience, using the platform to call…

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#US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

#US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately The U.S. on Monday issued a top-level advisory telling American citizens to leave Russia immediately and cease travel to the country as Russia’s war against neighboring Ukraine continues, citing risks of harassment and wrongful detention for Americans specifically.  “Do not travel to Russia due to the unpredictable consequences…

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#Seven issues that will define the 2024 election

#Seven issues that will define the 2024 election

Seven issues that will define the 2024 election A handful of issues are emerging as possible flashpoints in the 2024 election as Republicans and Democrats look to finetune their messaging ahead of a consequential presidential election. President Biden sparred with conservatives over Social Security and Medicare during his annual State of the Union address, engaging…

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