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Jul 21 2023
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UN Warns of Global Consequences After Russia Pulls Out of Grain Deal
The United Nations is warning of the global consequences of Russia not renewing a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain in the Black Sea.
Details: Russia and Ukraine are both leading global exporters of wheat. Last year, the U.N. and Turkey negotiated a deal between Ukraine and Russia that allowed Ukraine to continue exporting wheat. On Monday, Russia withdrew from the deal and
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Vice President Harris Visits South Korea to Affirm U.S. Alliance
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Korean Demilitarized Zone on Thursday. The narrow corridor cuts the Korean peninsula in half, dividing it between the rival regimes in the north and south. The two sides remain in a delicate ceasefire spanning back to the civil war in the 1950s, where the United States intervened to support the southern, anti-communist government against the communist
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Blinken Visits Kyiv, Affirms US Support for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, reaffirming America’s support for Ukraine amid a pivotal counteroffensive.
More Aid Expected: Blinken announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $1 billion. The aid stands in the face of softening support for continued funding in the U.S. and some other Ukrainian allies.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran Restore Diplomatic Ties Following China-Led Negotiations
Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to resume diplomatic relations following negotiations mediated by China.
Details: The brokered deal comes seven years after the two nations cut formal ties. In past years, Iran-backed paramilitary groups have intervened in the ongoing civil war in Yemen, which borders Saudi Arabia, targeting Saudi Arabia with missile and drone strikes. The new deal followed
Newsweek Fox News Digital New York Times (News)Jun 23 2023
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Russia Investigating Wagner Leader For Potential Armed Mutiny
Russian intelligence is accusing Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group fighting alongside Russia in the Ukraine invasion, of inciting an armed mutiny after Prigozhin declared the mercenaries were “going to figure out why chaos is happening in Russia.”
Details: On Friday, Prigozhin claimed Wagner forces were struck by Russian missiles while fighting in Ukraine. He has
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Key Facts: The Defense Department announced Friday it would send weapons and other supplies worth $775 million to help Ukraine defend itself and potentially retake territory from Russia.
Key Quotes: "The aid package includes 15 ScanEagle surveillance drones, 40 armored MRAP vehicles, 16 howitzer artillery pieces with 36,000 rounds, AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation (HARM) missiles, and
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Pentagon Says Accounting Error Frees Up Another $3B for Ukraine
On Thursday, the Pentagon said an accounting error freed up another $3 billion for Ukraine, and that the Defense Department had overestimated the value of the missiles, ammunition, and other equipment it sent to Ukraine.
Key Details: The Department is still trying to determine the amount of the overvaluation, and it's unclear which weapons were overestimated. Whatever the amount, the
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Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire to Observe Orthodox Christmas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 36-hour ceasefire for Russian troops in observation of Orthodox Christmas after Patriarch Kirill of Moscow called on both sides to lay down their weapons for the holiday.
The Details: Putin asked Ukrainian forces to abide by the ceasefire as well, to allow citizens professing Orthodoxy in the war zone to safely attend holiday ceremonies.
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Putin Oversees Nuclear Drills in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw nuclear exercises Wednesday as part of annual drills featuring Russia's nuclear firepower and military equipment.
Key Quotes: "A training session was held with ground, sea and air strategic deterrence forces, during which practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles took place," the Kremlin said in a statement. Russia's defense minister
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Russia Ramps Up Strikes on Ukraine
Key Facts: Russia has ramped up strikes on Ukraine over the past week, sending cruise missiles and munition-carrying drones into the capital of Kyiv.
Key Quotes: "These strikes can break neither Ukraine’s spirit nor our resolve to support Ukraine. The United States will continue to provide vital economic, humanitarian, and security assistance so Ukraine can defend itself and take care
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