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WASHINGTON AP 鈥?Washington sought to portray a united front against Russia invasion of Ukraine Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the World War II-era lend-lease program that helped defeat Nazi Germany to bolster Kyiv and Eastern European alli stanley cup es.The new legislation is largely symbolic, but comes as Congress is poised to unleash more resources of $33 billion or more to fight the war. It all se stanley cup rves as a rejoinder to stanley cup Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has seized on V-E day, the anniversary of Germany unconditional surrender and Russia biggest patriotic holiday, to rally his people behind the invasion.WATCH: Dozens feared dead in Russian strike on school as Ukrainians vow to fight on in MariupolBefore signing the bill, Biden said that Putin war was once more bringing wanton destruction of Europe, drawing reference to the significance of the day.Flanked by two Democratic lawmakers and one Republican, Biden signed the bill, which had sailed through the Senate last month with unanimous agreement, not even the need for a formal roll call vote. It passed overwhelmingly in the House, drawing opposition from just 10 Republicans.It really matters, Biden said of the bipartisan support for Ukraine. It matters.Despite their differences over Biden approach and perceived missteps in confronting Russia, when it comes to Ukraine the members of the H Nbxn WATCH: Trump goes after Rep. Ilhan Omar at rally, crowd chants send her back
President Donald Trump is returning to the U.S. on Thurday after an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, his first visit to the site of Americas longest war.Trump took off after midnight from Bagram Air Field after several hours with the troops and a brief meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.Trump says the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and he thinks the Taliban want to make a deal.WATCH: In Afghanistan, fighting th yeezy e Taliban increasingly involves covert operationsTrump abruptly broke off peace talks with the Taliban in September, canceling a secret meeting with at Camp David after a bombing in Kabul that killed 12 people, including an American soldier. It was not immediately clear how long or substantive the U.S. reengagement with the Taliban has been.White House spokesman Judd Deere said Ghani was notified of the presidents visit a few hours before Trumps arrival and accepted an invitation to meet at the base. Related WA stanley cup TCH: Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for, according to math stanley cup By Kristina Lerman, The Conversation |
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