Poland has announced that it will be sending four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first NATO member to fulfill Kyiv's requests for warplanes to defend itself against the Russian invasion. Slovakia has also said it would send its own disused MiGs, and it is hoped that other NATO members will follow Poland's example. President Andrzej Duda said the planes, which were inherited from the former German Democratic Republic, are in the last years of their functioning but are still in good working condition.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a state visit to Russia from Monday to Wednesday at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks will focus on the countries' “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” and a number of “important bilateral documents” will be signed. This visit is seen as a sign of the deepening ties between China and Russia, as both countries seek to counter the influence of the United States and its allies in the region and demonstrate the importance of diplomacy in resolving international conflicts.
President Joe Biden has strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to suspend his country's involvement in the last remaining arms control treaty with the U.S. Biden expressed his concern about the potential for Iran to be preparing to develop nuclear weapons and urged all countries to adhere to the New START treaty. In response to the threat to civilians, he directed the Pentagon to find a way to get Ukraine America's most advanced missile defense system, the Patriot.
President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to demonstrate the United States' commitment to the country's survival amidst the ongoing war. In his speech in Poland, Biden reiterated the US and its allies' support for Ukraine and did not declare martial law or announce a new wave of military mobilization. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to Biden's visit by suspending Russia's participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Vladimir Putin has announced the suspension of the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control pact between the United States and Russia. This has caused alarm among world leaders, who fear that the move could lead to a new arms race. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. President Joe Biden have both expressed regret and urged Russia to reconsider its decision. The future of the treaty remains uncertain.
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion and show solidarity against aggression. Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced a half-billion-dollar aid package, declaring that “democracy stands” in the face of Russian aggression. The visit was a powerful reminder that the United States stands with Ukraine and will continue to support the country in its fight against Russian aggression.
US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Lula proposed a coalition of countries not directly involved in the conflict to end the war and build peace. Biden will travel to Poland at the end of the month to meet with President Duda to discuss collective efforts to support Ukraine and bolster NATO's deterrence.
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