American officials said on Tuesday that the United States will be sending about $300 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including large quantities of artillery shells, howitzers, air-to-surface missiles and ammunition as the spring offensive against Russian forces nears its start.
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Russian officials claim that Ukrainian forces had conducted a drone attack against the Kremlin targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Vatican is actively involved in efforts to bring an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and that it is also prepared to assist in the return of Ukrainian children who have allegedly been abducted to Russia or territories held by Russian forces.
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Under a new bill that was passed by the Texas state Senate, citizens from countries that pose a threat to the United States would not be allowed to own certain types of lands.
Read More Texas Senate passes bill banning citizens from hostile nations from buying farmlandBrazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the original ‘BRICS’ nations. But it has recently caught the likes of Iran and Saudi Arabia. BRICS is seen as a counterweight to Western-dominated institutions and financial reserves.
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Last week’s remarks by the Chinese ambassador to France and Monaco, Lu Shaye, sparked significant criticism which prompted Beijing to provide better clarification.
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