PM condemns 'unconscionable' attack on civilians by Russians
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PM condemns 'unconscionable' attack on civilians by Russians
Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemns the "unconscionable" bombing of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces at Kramatorsk train station in the east of the country, saying it shows the "depths" to which Putin's army has "sunk".
The attack has reportedly killed at least 39 people and wounded many more.
Report by Edwardst.
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Biden Administration Offers an Exchange , for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
Biden Administration Offers an Exchange , for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
CNN reports that the Biden administration has offered to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Whelan.
CNN reports that the Biden administration has offered to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Whelan.
CNN reports that the Biden administration has offered to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Whelan.
Bout is currently serving a
25-year sentence in the United States.
Biden reportedly supports the swap even though it goes against the Department of Justice's general stance on prisoner trades. .
Biden reportedly supports the swap even though it goes against the Department of Justice's general stance on prisoner trades. .
We communicated a substantial offer that we believe could be successful based on a history of conversations with the Russians. We communicated that a number of weeks ago, in June, Senior administration official, to CNN.
The administration official said the move was
in Russia's "court to be responsive to it," .
... "yet at the same time that does not leave us passive, as we continue to communicate the offer at very senior levels.".
Whelan has been held in Russia since
2018 for alleged espionage.
WNBA star Griner has been in Moscow since February for possessing cannabis vape cartridges. .
WNBA star Griner has been in Moscow since February for possessing cannabis vape cartridges. .
Both are classified by the
U.S. as wrongfully detained.
Both are classified by the
U.S. as wrongfully detained.
Griner testified in a Russian courtroom
on July 27. Her trial will have to conclude
before a deal can be finalized. .
Griner testified in a Russian courtroom
on July 27. Her trial will have to conclude
before a deal can be finalized.
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Russia Is Leaving the , International Space Station After 2024.
NPR reports that on July 26, Yuri Borisov, Russia's new space chief, .
said the country will instead focus on building its own outpost in space.
The decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made. I think that by that time we will start forming a Russian orbiting station, Yuri Borisov, Russia's new space chief, via NPR.
Russia says it intends to meet its obligations with partners before it departs. .
Currently, the space station is run by the agencies of the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe and Russia. .
NPR reports that it has been continually inhabited for almost 22 years. .
Right now, there are three Americans,
three Russians and one Italian on board. .
The space station is comprised of two main parts, one of which is solely operated by Russia. .
NPR reports that last month,
Dmitry Rogozin, Borisov's predecessor, .
said Moscow would entertain the possibility of extending ISS operations if the U.S. lifts sanctions on Russian space industries.
said Moscow would entertain the possibility of extending ISS operations if the U.S. lifts sanctions on Russian space industries
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A strike in the heart of the residential area of Kramatorsk has set fire to a building and left one dead and six injured with at least one in serious condition, according to local authorities
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US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by a vote of 95 to one. .
The vote is considered a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his order to invade Ukraine.
President Joe Biden hailed the vote as "historic.".
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
I look forward to signing the accession protocols and welcoming Sweden and Finland, , President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... two strong democracies with highly capable militaries, into the greatest defensive alliance
in history, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
Senators from both sides of the aisle touted the vote as good for both democracies and for the U.S.
It sends a warning shot to tyrants around the world who believe free democracies are just up
for grabs, Sen Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN), via NPR News.
Russia's unprovoked invasion has changed the way we think about world security, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), via NPR News.
Their accession will make NATO stronger and America more secure. If any senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish them good luck, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), an ally of former President Donald Trump, cast the lone "no" vote.
In explaining his vote,
Hawley described his
views on the matter as a
"classic nationalist approach.".
We can do more in Europe ... devote more resources, more firepower ... or do what we need to do to deter Asia and China. We cannot do both, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News
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NBC News reports that on Aug. 1, a ship carrying grain was finally able to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. .
The development follows a deal made between Kyiv and Moscow last month.
The cargo ship will transport 26,000 tons of Ukrainian corn toward Lebanon's port of Tripoli. .
In a Facebook post, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukraine's infrastructure minister, assured the vessel would be safe as it travels along a route established by the U.N. and Turkey.
As 16 more ships wait to depart Odesa, Kubrakov
called the first ship's passage "a colossal success
for ensuring global food security.".
Bridget A. Brink,
U.S. ambassador to
Ukraine, took to Twitter
to announce the development. .
Bridget A. Brink,
U.S. ambassador to
Ukraine, took to Twitter
to announce the development. .
NBC News reports that Russian forces
continue to strike cities across Ukraine
as Vladimir Putin's war rages on.
NBC News reports that Russian forces
continue to strike cities across Ukraine
as Vladimir Putin's war rages on
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