Biden’s Budget Calls for Increase in Defense Spending, Including Funds for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—President Biden on Monday released a $5.8 trillion budget that envisions a substantial increase in U.S. defense spending, a sign of the administration’s willingness to devote additional resources to military…
Biden ‘not walking anything back,’ but says comment about Putin not meant to signify a policy change: Live Ukraine updates
President Joe Biden on Monday said he is not taking back his comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” adding that it does not mean the administration…
Biden’s budget proposal includes billions to counter Russian aggression and new tax on wealthiest Americans
At a White House event to announce the budget, Biden said that the proposal was composed of three main tenants: fiscal responsibility, safety and security, and investments to “build a…
Tourists run amid bangs at airport in Mexico’s Cancun resort
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tourists were sent scrambling by loud bangs heard at the international airport in the Mexican resort of Cancun Monday. Flights were briefly suspended after authorities received…
Biden’s Budget Calls for Increase in Defense Spending, Including Funds for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—President Biden on Monday released a $5.8 trillion budget that envisions a substantial increase in U.S. defense spending, a sign of the administration’s willingness to devote additional resources to military…
Ukraine and Russia Prepare for Talks in Turkey as Russian Missiles Hit Cities
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia and Ukraine prepared to hold cease-fire talks in Turkey to end more than a month of war while intense fighting continued, with Ukrainian forces pressing to retake territory…
Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian Peace Negotiators Suffer Suspected Poisoning
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning after a meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Abramovich and…
Russian newspaper edited by Nobel winner to halt publication after warnings from Moscow
The newspaper’s editorial board said in a statement on Monday that it had received a warning from Russia’s federal media regulator Roskomnadzor after independent journalists conducted an interview with Ukrainian…
Germany: G7 rejects Russia’s demand to pay for gas in rubles
BERLIN — The Group of Seven major economies agreed Monday to reject Moscow’s demand to pay for Russian natural gas exports in rubles. German energy minister Robert Habeck told reporters…