Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Topic: Biden

Biden vows indefinite support for Ukraine

United States President Joe Biden says the US and its NATO allies will support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as it faces down Moscow’s offensive.

US announces new wave of Russia sanctions

The US has imposed a new wave of sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of defence companies and hundreds of members of Russia’s parliament as Washington ramps up pressure on Moscow.

Biden announces ban on Russian oil, UK to phase out Russian oil imports by end of 2022

US President Joe Biden has announced a US ban on Russian oil and other energy imports, ramping up a pressure campaign on Moscow in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.

Biden urged to revoke seizure of Afghan funds, prevent ‘catastrophe’

A coalition of more than 80 humanitarian groups implored U.S. President Joe Biden this week to revoke his executive order that would permanently seize $7 billion in frozen Afghan central bank assets and split the money between the families of 9/11 victims and an ill-defined trust fund ostensibly formed to benefit the people of Afghanistan.