Vice President Kamala Harris has warned against a partnership between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim John Un at the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi. Harris's warning is a reminder of the potential consequences of such an alliance, which could upend old alliances and agreements. The summit will be an important opportunity for the world's wealthiest nations to come together and discuss ways to address global issues.
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At least 16 people, including one child, were killed in a missile attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assess Ukraine's counteroffensive and signal continued U.S. support for Kyiv's efforts. Blinken and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the ongoing Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine and called on Russia to immediately cease its aggression and withdraw its forces from Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kyiv for an unannounced visit, hours after a missile attack from Russia. He will meet with officials and announce a new package of U.S. assistance worth more than $1 billion. The visit is a sign of continued support for Kyiv in its efforts to drive out the Kremlin's forces and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of 2021, a move that could help stabilize the global oil market and boost energy prices. The combined cuts of 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market are intended to “support the stability and balance of oil markets”, pushing benchmark Brent crude above $90 a barrel in trading Tuesday afternoon. The agreement comes despite President Joe Biden's warning of unspecified “consequences” for partnering with Russia on cuts.
Four progressive candidates are running in a special primary election in Rhode Island to fill the congressional seat of former Rep. David Cicilline. Three conservative candidates are also vying for the seat, with little difference between them on the issues. The winner of the primary will be the first to break new demographic ground in Congress, and the results will be announced on Tuesday.
The Cuban Foreign Ministry has accused unnamed "enemies" of promoting false information to damage the country's image. They have also identified a human trafficking network that has coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, and are working to dismantle it. The Ministry of the Interior is leading the effort to neutralize and dismantle the network, and has urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin for talks on a potential arms sale to support Russia's war in Ukraine. The visit follows a July visit by Russia's defense minister to Pyongyang, and U.S. officials are actively advancing the negotiations. The outcome of the talks remains to be seen.
On Sunday, Russian forces launched a 3 ½ hour drone barrage on the Reni seaport in the Odesa region of Ukraine, resulting in two people being hospitalized. This attack occurred the day before Russian President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to meet with his Turkish counterpart to discuss the resumption of food shipments from Ukraine. Ukraine has been using cluster munitions on the front lines in the conflict with Russia, which has been condemned by the international community, urging both sides to come to a peaceful resolution.