The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet and its allies have intercepted numerous ships believed to be transporting weapons and ammunition from Iran to Yemen in support of the Iranian-backed Houthis.
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Biden suggests he has a path to get more aid to Ukraine
Aid for Ukraine has been a source of tension and uncertainty as several Republicans in the House have severe doubts or openly oppose additional funding to sustain the Ukrainian military.
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Biden reassures allies of continued U.S. support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request
The administration sternly warned Tuesday that Congress must not let the flow of aid be disrupted, lest Russian President Vladimir Putin exploit any lapses to his advantage.
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Congress didn’t include funds for Ukraine in its spending bill. How will that affect the war?
When U.S. lawmakers approved a spending bill Saturday that averted a widely expected government shutdown, the measure didn’t include the $6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine.
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European Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc’s long-term support for Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers converged on the Ukrainian capital for an unannounced informal meeting that officials said would review the bloc’s support for Ukraine.
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Kyiv downplays lack of U.S. aid for Ukraine in stopgap federal budget bill
Ukrainian officials said they were confident that bipartisan support would keep U.S. aid flowing. But others saw the move to exclude Ukraine funding as a worrying sign.
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McCarthy, McConnell suffer setbacks over control of their caucuses amid stopgap bill talks
The House speaker had to lean on Democrats to avert a shutdown, while GOP senators defied the minority leader on U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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EU’s top diplomat urges U.S. to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stopgap budget bill
The legislation approved Saturday to keep the federal government running until Nov. 17 dropped provisions on providing additional aid to Ukraine.
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Biden calls on Congress to ‘stop the games’ and help Ukraine after stopgap bill passes without war aid
Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Biden’s request for more security assistance for the war-torn nation.
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Romania reports possible airspace breach during Russian attack on Ukraine
Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure on the banks of the River Danube, which runs along the border with Romania, have renewed concerns of a potential escalation of the conflict in recent weeks.