Celebrates Mother’s Day with Ukrainian First Lady. During her visit to Slovakia, First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to visit with the Ukrainian First…
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State Department Supports Release of WNBA Player
Says Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia. The State Department has determined that women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia on drug…
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President Biden Visits Lockheed Martin Facility
Highlights the importance of manufacturers making anti-tank weapons. On Tuesday, President Biden visited a Lockheed Martin manufacturing facility in Alabama that assembles anti-tank Javelin missiles that the United…
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First Lady to Meet with Ukrainian Refugees On Mother’s Day
Part of trip to Romania and Slovakia this coming weekend. First Lady Jill Biden’s office said Monday that she is scheduled to visit Romania and Slovakia from May…
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First Lady to Travel to Romania and Slovakia
She plans to meet with Ukrainian refugees. First Lady Jill Biden will travel later this week to Romania and Slovakia to meet with U.S. service members and Ukrainian…
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President Asks Congress for $33 Billion in Ukraine Aid
Funds needed to support Ukraine “fight for freedom.” President Joe Biden announced Thursday that his administration is asking Congress for $33 billion in humanitarian and military aid to…
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President Putin Threatens Strikes on Interfering Nations
Says Russia has “all the tools to do this.” On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged “lightning” fast strikes on any nation that “interferes” with its war in…
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Ambassador to Ukraine Nominated by President
The announcement coincides with visits to Kyiv by top U.S. officials. President Biden has named Bridget Brink, a career foreign service member and the ambassador to Slovakia, to…
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VP Harris Announces Ban on ASAT Missile Test
Hopes that other countries take similar action. Vice President Kamala Harris announced this week that the United States has become the first nation to commit to not conducting…
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Pentagon is Monitoring Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal
Concerns have been voiced that President Putin may use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Pentagon is closely monitoring Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but does…
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