Beijing is paying close attention to how the Russian military fares in Ukraine and how the world has responded to the invasion, with some countries mounting a united front of sanctions and military support and others not even protesting, a House committee heard on May 12. Academics testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee…
Taiwan in Mind, Beijing Is Drawing Lessons From Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: House Committee Testimony
New UK Sanctions Target Putin’s Financial Work Including Ex-wife
The UK has added Russian President Vladimir Putin’s former wife and family members to its sanctions list in a bid to target the financial network supporting Putin’s “luxury lifestyle,” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced. The new sanctions are targeted at Putin’s “wallet” of family and friends, those whom the Russian leader “rewards with state…
Russian Warship Catches Fire in Black Sea Following Ukrainian Strike: Officials
A Russian ship caught fire after it was struck in the Black Sea and was forced to return to port, a Ukrainian official claimed on Friday. Serhiy Bratchuk, a spokesman for the Kyiv-backed Odesa Regional Military Administration, told news outlets that “as a result of the actions of our military sailors, the logistics ship Vsevolod…
Sen. Paul Delays Vote on $40 Billion Ukraine Package, Calls for Spending Oversight
May 13, 2022
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday delayed the Senate’s vote to pass a nearly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine that would provide the nation with further military and economic assistance amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. While leaders were unanimous in their agreement to proceed with passing the package this week, Paul refused to do so…
Rep. Steube Questions Biden Admin’s Ukraine Funding Amid Skyrocketing Inflation, Border Crisis in US
May 13, 2022
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The Biden administration should take into consideration pressing issues facing Americans like rising inflation, Chinese aggression, and the ongoing border crisis when sending money to support Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, according to Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.). Steube’s comments come after House lawmakers on Tuesday approved a new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine in an another…
LIVE UPDATES: German Industrial Giant Siemens Is Leaving Russia After Nearly 170 Years
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 13. Click here for updates from May 12. German Industrial Giant Siemens Is Leaving Russia After Nearly 170 Years German industrial giant Siemens AG says it is exiting Russia, where it has operated for almost 170 years. “We condemn the war in Ukraine and have decided to carry…
Sen. Markey Calls for Nuclear De-escalation With Russia
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has called for the Biden administration to guarantee that it won’t engage in a first-use nuclear strike against Russia amid the escalating war in Ukraine, but officials have indicated that the United States will likely maintain its policy of “strategic ambiguity.” Markey called for the administration to announce a no first…
LIVE UPDATES: Russian Forces Have Blocked All Evacuation Routes Out of City: Mariupol Official
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 12. Click here for updates from May 11. Russian Forces Have Blocked All Evacuation Routes Out of City: Mariupol Official An adviser to the Mariupol mayor said on Wednesday that Russian forces have blocked all evacuation routes out of the city. The adviser, Petro Andriushchenko, said there were…
Capitol Report (May 11): Democrats Abortion Bill in Senate Fails; $40 Billion for Ukraine on the Way
A bill to codify abortion rights has failed in the Senate. But some Democrats are proposing to change the rules to overcome blockage by Republicans. What’s coming next? The culture wars are heating up before the midterms. Author of children’s book “Little Lives Matter” Elizabeth Johnston joins us to discuss. House Republicans took a stab…
UK Must Be Prepared for Ukraine War to Last ‘A Very Long Time’: Minister
The war in Ukraine may last a “very long time” and the UK must be prepared for that, a British defence minister has said. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans Leo Docherty made the comment in the House of Commons on May 11 after Conservative MP James Sunderland asked him about “policy…
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