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President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a $33 billion aid package that will provide Ukraine's government with "critical security, economic and humanitarian assistance" at what he called "a very pivotal moment," as Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces step up attacks in the southern and eastern regions of the country. "We can't stand by as the Russians continue their atrocities and aggression in Ukraine. Every day the Ukrainians are paying with their lives for this fight, and we need to contribute arms, funding, ammunition and the economic support to make their courage and sacrifice have purpose so they can continue this fight and do what they're doing," Mr Biden said, adding that it is "critical" for Congress to approve the package "as quickly as possible". The supplemental request will augment the $14 billion allocated in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget Mr Biden signed into law on 15 March, which an administration official said has allowed the United States to "respond to Russia's aggression in Ukraine at "a scope, scale and speed that has never been seen before" by helping Ukraine "win the battle of Kyiv and continue to deplete the Russian military". But because Russia's war against Ukraine could last for what an official said could be "months or more", Mr Biden will tell Congress that more assistance is necessary. A senior administration official said the $33 billion request represents "what we believe is needed to enable Ukraine's success over the next five months of this war". |
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| The measure will take effect immediately once signed into law by GOP Governor Kevin Stitt, who has pledged to 'outlaw' abortion care in the state |
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| Representatives from 175 countries have signed UN resolution calling plastic pollution 'serious environmental problem at a global scale' |
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| The hearings will be a mixture of daytime and evening events and will 'give the public the benefit of what more than a year's worth of investigation' |
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| 'The pandemic and subsequent war in Ukraine have brought unusual growth and challenges,' says CEO Andy Jassy |
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How much money have Republican candidates spent courting Donald Trump? |
In May, ex-president Donald Trump's endorsement will be put to the test in primary states. But despite his being out of office for more than a year, many candidates continue to spend money at the former commander-in-chief's properties, directly benefiting him.
The Independent compiled data from Federal Election Commission filings dating from the beginning of 2021 to the end of March 2022 to learn which Republican candidates had invested the most in winning the kingmaker's favour. This is what we found out.
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– President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a $33 billion aid package that will provide Ukraine's government with "critical security, economic and humanitarian assistance" at "a very pivotal moment." |
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