Willy Joseph Cancel, an American citizen and former U.S. Marine, has died in Ukraine this week while fighting against Russian forces, according to his family. Cancel had been working for a private military contracting company when he was killed on April 25, the 22-year-old’s mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN. The Marine veteran worked full-time as…
British National Killed in Ukraine, Foreign Office Confirms
A British national has been killed in Ukraine and another is missing, the UK Foreign Office has confirmed. In a statement on April 28, the Foreign Office said: “We can confirm that a British national has been killed in Ukraine and are supporting their family.” On the missing person, the spokesperson said: “We are aware…
WTO Chief Warns Against Retreat From Global Trade
April 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON—Fragmentation of the global economy and a retreat from global trade would make countries more vulnerable to production shocks arising from natural disasters and outbreaks of fatal diseases, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Wednesday. WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told an event hosted by the National Foreign Trade Council that economists…
LIVE UPDATES: UN Head Condemns Attacks on Civilians During Ukraine Visit
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 29. Click here for updates from April 28. UN Head Condemns Attacks on Civilians During Ukraine Visit The head of the United Nations said Ukraine has become “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain”—a description underscored a short time later by the first Russian strike on the capital…
LIVE UPDATES: Blasts Hit Kyiv While UN Chief Visits
The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 29. Click here for updates from April 28. Blasts Hit Kyiv While UN Chief Visits Russia fired two missiles into the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said. The rockets shook the central Shevchenko district of the city and…
$33 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill At Risk of Being Bogged Down By COVID Bill Tie-In
A $33 billion aid package to Ukraine that President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass could face hurdles over efforts to tie the bill together with an unrelated $10 billion COVID package. Biden’s April 28 request includes $20.4 billion in military assistance along with $8.5 billion in economic assistance. The package also includes $3 billion…
Capitol Report (April 28): Economy Shrinks 1.4% in First Quarter
April 28, 2022
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The economy is shrinking, according to data. This, coupled with red hot inflation and soaring gas prices, is ramping up pressure on the White House and Congress to act. What are they doing about it? President Joe Biden announces another request for funding for Ukraine. The latest amount stands at about $33 billion for the…
Biden Requests Additional $33 Billion From Congress for Ukraine
President Joe Biden is requesting an additional $33 billion from Congress to further fund Ukraine in its war with Russia. This amount would bring the total U.S. support to Ukraine to nearly $50 billion since Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Biden’s request includes $20.4 billion in military assistance along with $8.5 billion in…
Oil Prices Fluctuate in the Face of Supply and Demand Concerns
LONDON—Oil prices dipped but were trading in and out of positive territory on Thursday as investors weighed up tightening Russian supplies and the prospect of dwindling fuel demand in China. Brent crude futures were down 63 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $104.69 a barrel by 1129 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude lost 49 cents,…
US Has ‘Credible’ Information Russia Executed Ukrainians Trying to Surrender in Donetsk
April 28, 2022
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The United States has “credible information” that Russian forces executed Ukrainians who were trying to surrender near Donetsk, a U.S. official said Wednesday. “We now have credible information that a Russian military unit operating in the vicinity of Donetsk executed Ukrainians who were attempting to surrender, rather than take them into custody,” Ambassador-at-Large for Global…
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