Update to President Biden Makes Surprise Visit To Ukraine on First Anniversary Of The Russo-Ukraine War. NBC News reports, Biden’s visit to Ukraine draws criticism from conservative House Republicans: President Joe Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday drew a variety of attacks from congressional MAGA Fascist Republicans who criticized his support for the war-torn … Read more
NBC News reports, Ukraine aims for a peace summit by the end of February, foreign minister says: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s foreign minister said Monday his government is aiming to have a peace summit by the end of February, preferably at the United Nations with Secretary-General António Guterres as a possible mediator, around the anniversary … Read more
In recent months, there were mass protests in response to China’s “zero-Covid” policy being reinstated in response to a new surge of Covid-19 cases in China’s cities. The new Covid lockdowns were opposed by Covid-weary Chinese citizens. In addition to cracking down on these public protests, the Chinese government reversed itself on its “zero-Covid” policy. As … Read more
CNN reports, WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer: WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday. A source familiar with the matter tells CNN that the swap involves convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include … Read more
For the first time in three years, due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the United Nations General Assembly was welcomed to New York today with speeches from world leaders. At U.N. General Assembly, Biden calls for support for Ukraine, condemns Putin’s ‘reckless’ nuclear threat: In an impassioned speech at the United Nations General Assembly on … Read more