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Putin Calls on U.S. to ‘Negotiate’ on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview – The New York Times
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has worked for decades to win allies in the West, using his spy agencies to interfere in elections and deploying diplomats to build links with Kremlin-friendly politicians.
On Thursday, the world witnessed a new, verbose chapter in those efforts: Mr. Putins two-hour interview, taped in a gilded hall at the Kremlin, with one of Americas most prominent and most divisive conservative commentators.
Speaking to Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, Mr. Putin called on the United States to make an agreement to cede Ukrainian territory to Russia in order to end the war. He sought to appeal directly to American conservatives just as Republican lawmakers are holding up aid to Ukraine on Capitol Hill, echoing the talking points of politicians like former President Donald J. Trump who say that the United States has more pressing priorities than a war thousands of miles away.
Dont you have anything better to do? Mr. Putin said in response to Mr. Carlsons question about the possibility of American soldiers fighting in Ukraine. You have issues on the border, issues with migration, issues with the national debt.
He went on: Wouldnt it be better to negotiate with Russia?
Much of the interview constituted a familiar Kremlin history lesson about Russias historical claim to Eastern European lands, beginning in the ninth century, that Mr. Putin made little effort to distill for American ears. He opined on artificial intelligence, Genghis Khan and the Roman Empire. He also laid out his well-worn and spurious justifications for invading Ukraine, asserting that Russias goal was to stop this war that he claims the West is waging against Russia.
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Damaged cultural sites in Ukraine verified by UNESCO – UNESCO
UNESCO is conducting a preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties* by cross-checking the reported incidents with multiple credible sources. These published data which will be regularly updated do not commit the Organization. UNESCO is also developing, with its partner organizations, a mechanism for independent coordinated assessment of data in Ukraine, including satellite image analysis, in line with provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
*The term cultural property refers to immovable cultural property as defined under Article 1 of the 1954 Hague Convention, irrespective of its origin, ownership or status of registration in the national inventory, and facilities and monuments dedicated to culture, including memorials.
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US Senate Rejects Border Security Measure Linked to Ukraine, Israel Aid – Voice of America – VOA News
US Senate Rejects Border Security Measure Linked to Ukraine, Israel Aid Voice of America - VOA News
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The Senate Moved to Salvage Ukraine Aid – The New York Times
Democrats in the Senate are pushing to advance a package that would send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and Israel, after Republicans blocked similar legislation that paired the foreign aid with stringent border security measures.
A vote on the measure is expected later this evening.
Members of both parties have privately said that they believe the legislation could eventually receive support from at least 60 senators, putting the measure on track to pass in the Senate within days. The bill would send about $60 billion to Ukraine for its war against Russia, $14 billion in security assistance to Israel and $10 billion in humanitarian aid for civilians in global crises, including Palestinians and Ukrainians.
But even if lawmakers succeed in resurrecting the aid bill in the Senate, it still faces stiff headwinds in the Republican-led House, where right-wing lawmakers oppose sending additional assistance to Ukraine. Some have even threatened to oust Speaker Mike Johnson if he brings any bill to the floor that includes aid for Ukraine.
The effort to revive the aid was a glimmer of hope for members of both parties who have warned that the fate of Eastern Europe and Americas reputation on the world stage hang in the balance if Congress fails to move ahead.
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