Tag: Foreign Aid
Why the Once-Hawkish Heritage Foundation Opposed Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Hours before the House voted this month to approve $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid…
What Is America’s Strategy in Ukraine?
It is tempting to see Ukraine’s stunning successes against Russia’s aggression as a sign that with sufficient American…
Life in a Ukrainian Unit: Diving for Cover, Waiting for Western Weapons
PRYVILLIA, Ukraine — Through binoculars, the Ukrainian soldiers can see the Russian position far in the distance. But…
Senators Propose Cutting Global Vaccine Funding in Covid Package
Democratic and Republican senators are considering cutting as much as $5 billion in funding for the global vaccination…
Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday abruptly reversed their decision to allow girls’ high schools to reopen…
Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain
Both weapons can be fired directly at targets like enemy soldiers or a building, but when attacking vehicles…
Invoking America’s Darkest Days, Zelensky Pleads for More U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine invoked the memory of America’s darkest days on Wednesday as he…
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill as Democrats Drop Covid Aid
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a sprawling $1.5 trillion federal spending bill that includes a huge…
Zelensky Asks for More Weapons and a No-Fly Zone in Meeting With Congress
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke with more than 300 members of Congress on Saturday, imploring…
Tonga Goes Into Lockdown Over Covid Cases
Tonga went into lockdown on Wednesday evening after recording its first community transmission of the coronavirus, weeks after…