US President Joe Biden said Wednesday night that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amounts to genocide, also accusing his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of trying to “erase the idea of being Ukrainian.” ”. “Yeah, I called it genocide,” he told reporters in Iowa on Tuesday shortly before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It’s … Read more
Record-low unemployment is the kind of dream American leaders dream of, but President Joe Biden also has terrifyingly high inflation that supporters and opponents alike believe may cost his Democratic Party dearly. Biden’s popularity has plunged in recent months, even as the unemployment rate has eased amid booming job creation, which experts attribute to record … Read more
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine to help kyiv against Russia’s invasion, with an emphasis on a combat drone system made by Turkish defense firm Baykar. The letter, dated April 4, emphasizes the need for Biden to help Ukraine defend against aerial threats and says … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump defended his conduct during the storming of the US Capitol in an incendiary interview published on Thursday, saying he had no regrets calling his supporters in the riots to Washington. He told The Washington Post that he would have accompanied his ultra-loyal supporters as they marched to the compound on … Read more
US President Joe Biden looked lost as he wandered the White House East Room looking for someone to talk to as Barack Obama hogged the spotlight on his first visit since leaving office. In a video posted online, Biden could be seen raising his hands in mild annoyance as the group ignored him and ran … Read more
In a move to make student loan repayment easier, the Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through August 31. Extending the moratorium will allow millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration official familiar with White House decision-making. Student loan payments were scheduled to resume on … Read more
US President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he would seek more sanctions as a global outcry over the killings of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha escalates. “You saw what happened in Bucha,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “This justifies … Read more
US President Joe Biden took a wait-and-see stance on Tuesday after Russia announced it would scale back its offensive in two Ukrainian cities. “We’ll see. I don’t read anything until I see what their actions are. We’ll see if they go ahead with what they suggest,” Biden told reporters at the White House alongside Singaporean … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin “appears to be isolated” and evidence appears to show he has punished top advisers for Moscow’s poor military performance in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Biden said “there are some indications” that Putin has directly fired some of his advisers or put them under house arrest, but said … Read more
US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the United States intends to provide Ukraine with $500 million in direct budget aid, according to the White House. Biden and Zelenskyy spoke by phone about the ongoing work of the US and its allies to provide military, economic and humanitarian assistance … Read more