With only two months left, what are Biden’s options for Ukraine?

11/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

US president is running out of time to deliver funds and weapons before a predicted foreign policy change by Trump administrationWith little more than two months left in the White House, Joe Biden is running out of time to expedite the delivery of funds and weaponry needed to ensure Ukraine can stay in the fight against the Russian invasion.The White House is transferring weapons and up to $6bn (£4.6bn) in remaining aid as quickly as possible to Ukraine while advocates for Kyiv are calling on the White House to repeal restrictions on long-range weaponry and find other sources of funding the war before Donald Trump enters office in January. Continue reading...

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15/11/2024 04:30 The Guardian

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15/11/2024 03:09 The Guardian

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14/11/2024 19:24 The Guardian

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14/11/2024 14:00 The Guardian

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