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Sep 01 2023
Headline Roundup
White House: 'Notable Progress' in Ukraine's Southern Counteroffensive
White House officials and Ukrainian authorities are reporting progress in the three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern region of Ukraine but are emphasizing the difficult road ahead.
Key Quotes: White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, “We have noted over the last 72 hours or so some notable progress by Ukrainian armed forces
New York Times (News) New York Post (News) ReutersFeb 28 2022
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Russia and Ukraine Meet for Talks
Envoys from Russia and Ukraine meet on Monday at the Ukraine-Belarus border amid hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Ukraine is reportedly seeking an immediate ceasefire. Moscow would not comment on its objectives going into the talks. Expectations are reportedly low after Russia confirmed over the weekend that nuclear forces were on high alert.
The talks come on the fifth
National Review (News) NBC News (Online) ReutersOct 03 2023
Headline Roundup
Should the United States Continue to Send Military Aid to Ukraine?
As lawmakers battle over federal spending, the United States’ continued aid to Ukraine is again up for debate.
Moral & Strategic Win: A writer in the Washington Post (Lean Left bias) argued continued aid to Ukraine is both morally and strategically right, stating, “it is hard to think of any U.S. foreign policy initiative since the end of the Cold War that has been more successful
Washington Post Reuters TownhallMar 24 2022
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US to Accept 100K Refugees, Expand Russia Sanctions
The White House announced Thursday that the U.S. would accept up to 100,000 Ukraine refugees through the refugee admissions program and immigrant and non-immigrant visas.
The U.S. will also expand sanctions targeting Russian parliament members and the central bank's gold reserves, while also providing an additional $1 billion in food, water, and medicine to Ukraine. The announcement
Associated Press Fact Check The Hill Fox News (Online News)Apr 20 2021
Perspectives Blog
Analysis: Was Media Biased In Coverage of Biden, Trump's Troop Removals from Afghanistan?
On April 14, President Biden announced his intention to end the war in Afghanistan. In 2019 and 2020, President Trump also said he would withdraw troops.
Was the media biased in its coverage of both stories? Drew Holden, a freelance commentary writer not yet rated by AllSides, says it was. He tracked media coverage of both stories and claimed media bias in a Twitter thread.
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Julie MastrineFeb 09 2024
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What Did Tucker Carlson's Interview with Vladimir Putin Reveal?
What did Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin reveal about the state of Russia and the future of the war in Ukraine?
For Context: On Thursday, Carlson (Right bias) released an interview with Putin, marking the President’s first interview with a Western journalist since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Putin’s “Sturdy Soapbox”: In MSNBC (Left
MSNBC BBC News National Review (Opinion)Feb 15 2022
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Biden Addresses Russia-Ukraine Crisis Amid Conflicting Reports on De-Escalation
President Joe Biden issued an address on the Russia-Ukraine crisis Tuesday amid conflicting reports about Russia's plans to invade the former Soviet territory.
Biden said a Russian invasion is still "distinctly possible" and described how the U.S. and allies are "ready to impose powerful sanctions and export controls" in response to an invasion. He said that the U.S. wouldn't send
Axios National Review (News) HuffPostMar 29 2022
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Russia, Ukraine Meet for Peace Talks in Turkey
On Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine resumed face-to-face peace talks in Turkey to search for solutions to end the conflict, which has driven nearly 4 million people from their homes and killed thousands of troops and civilians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking security guarantees and promising neutrality and the end of Ukraine's efforts to join NATO in an effort to obtain
The Epoch Times Associated Press Washington PostAug 18 2023
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US, South Korea, Japan Deepen Ties at Camp David Summit
President Joe Biden met with the leaders of South Korea and Japan at Camp David on Friday. The trilateral summit “reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the ROK advances the security and prosperity of our people, the Indo-Pacific region, and the world.”
Details: According to a White House press release, the new partnership affirms a commitment between the
Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News) AxiosFeb 11 2022
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Biden Administration Warns Russia Could Invade Ukraine 'In Very Short Order'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Russia could invade Ukraine “at any time,” including during the Beijing Olympics.
Blinken has made similar statements before, however. National security adviser Jake Sullivan later clarified that current U.S. intelligence did not suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade, but that “he very well may give the final
Washington Post Foreign Policy New York Post (News)