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Biden signs budget bill with Ukraine aid but no COVID cash
The White House had asked for $22.5 billion for vaccines and treatment, but that was trimmed during talks to $15.6 billion and ultimately dropped altogether.
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Live updates: Zelensky says Russia demands getting ‘more realistic’
The latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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From beer to semiconductors, extended war will hit U.S. state economies
While the U.S. has limited trade ties with Russia and Ukraine, businesses from beer breweries in Missouri to semiconductor plants in California would see an impact.
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Ukraine leaders say tone of ceasefire talks improve, as 20,000 escape Mariupol
The leaders of three European Union countries — including Poland, a NATO member on Ukraine’s doorstep — visited the embattled capital in a bold show of support amid the danger.
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‘I wish this war would end’: Ukrainian refugees reach 2.8 million
More than 2.8 million refugees fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine have entered neighboring countries since the invasion began 19 days ago.
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Waterville, Portland to maintain ties to Russian sister cities
Officials from Waterville and Kotlas, Russia, plan to participate in a call this week to discuss and reaffirm a relationship that began in the late 1980s, according to Waterville Mayor Jay Coelho.
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Missile attack on Ukrainian base came from Russian airspace, Pentagon says
The strike that killed at least 35, about 15 miles from Poland, shows the limits of enforcing a no-fly zone.
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Updated Map: Where Russia has attacked Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a violent war and global turmoil. Much of the world has condemned the attacks and tough sanctions have been slapped against Russia. The following map tracks the latest movements and reported events on ground and highlights Russian areas of control. This map will update on weekdays and Sunday.
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Pregnant mother photographed in maternity hospital bombing in Ukraine dies with her baby
The gripping picture, captured by photographer Evgeniy Maloletka for the Associated Press, encapsulated the toll on civilians of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.