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How the U.S. benefits from providing military aid to other countries 

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2024
Loans used to make up a third of military aid, but dropped to just 1% in 2001. Now the U.S. mostly provides grants.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting at the White House in 2023.
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Sanctions are a flawed foreign policy tool. Is there one that's not?

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 29, 2024
The U.S. increasingly uses economic curbs against bad actors, reports The Washington Post's Jeff Stein. But some consequences are unintended.
President Biden met with leaders of industrialized economies at the G7 Summit in June. Among the topics was responding to Russia's assault on Ukraine.
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Israel-Hamas War

With a government shutdown averted, funding for Israel and Ukraine remains in the air

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of Senators is working on a compromise on immigration that would be included in a broader package of aid for Ukraine and Israel.
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives also passed a $14 billion aid package for Israel, with no funding for Ukraine.
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The economic impact of Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Meredith Garretson
Oct 5, 2023
What developments in the House could mean for a potential government shutdown, funding for Ukraine and more.
With Kevin McCarthy being removed as speaker of the House of Representatives, the chances of a government shutdown in November have increased, according to Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group.
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One Ukrainian's story of fleeing her country

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Apr 19, 2022
"I was woken up by a phone call, and I was told that the war started."
The wreckage of a tank is seen next to destroyed residential houses in the village of Zalissya, northeast of Kyiv on April 19, 2022.
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Europe sanctions Russian coal but not oil and gas

by Lily Jamali
Apr 8, 2022
Experts say the EU should look into further energy sanctions while cold weather is not a pressing concern.
Coal imported from abroad lies at Hamburg Port after unloading from ships on April 8 in Hamburg, Germany.
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Add beer to the list of products that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making more expensive

by Andy Uhler
Apr 5, 2022
Ukraine and Russia are two of the world's top barley exporters.
A bartender pours a beer in Austin, Texas. Supply chain issues, a poor crop year and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to higher barley prices.
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Russia faces a mounting bill for maintaining its invasion of Ukraine

by Justin Ho
Mar 23, 2022
In the long run, the country's economy will pay a high price.
From the costs for weapons and tanks to food, the invasion of Ukraine is likely costing Russia more than it anticipated.
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China walks a trade tightrope between Russia and the West

by Jennifer Pak
Mar 17, 2022
The Chinese government is opposed to sanctions against Russia and says it will continue to trade with it. But that is not easy in practice.
Though China relies on Russian oil, voluntary sanctions by Western companies could make it harder for China to get it. Above, a worker stands on pipes at an offshore oil in China's eastern Shandong province.
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Donations fortify Ukraine's defense spending

by Lily Jamali
Mar 9, 2022
But international money transfers can be tricky. Ukraine is also accepting help in the form of cryptocurrency.
Ukrainian soldiers carry water near a base in Lviv. The government has been making its account information public to help it raise funds.
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