The delegation came ahead of a visit to the island by Mike Pompeo
Biden Delegation in Taiwan Reassures Island of US Security Commitments
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Russia Takes Control of First Major City as Fighting Continues Across Ukraine
On Wednesday, Russia said it took control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as fighting continued across Ukraine for the seventh day. It marks the first major city Russia has taken over since its invasion began. Kherson has a population of over 250,000 and is...
Conflicting Accounts on Civilian, Military Deaths in Ukraine
Russia says 498 of its soldiers have died
US Announces New Series of Sanctions on Russia, Belarus
On Wednesday, the White House announced a new round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus as the US continues to ramp up the economic pressure in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. The White House said it was targeting Belarus "for enabling...
Maersk Warns Shipping Delays May Spoil Food, Medical Shipments to Russia
The container shipping giant Maersk warned Wednesday that shipping delays caused by increased customs inspections as a result of Western sanctions might spoil or damage food and medical shipments that are bound for Russia. Maersk announced on Tuesday that it was...
Russia’s Lavrov Warns a Third World War Would Be ‘Devastating’ and ‘Nuclear’
There are tripwires that can spark a conflict between the US and Russia
Russia Expects Ceasefire Talks With Ukraine to Start Thursday
Russia expects a Ukrainian delegation to arrive in Belarus Thursday morning for the second round of ceasefire talks, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said on Wednesday. Medinsky said the Russian delegation has already arrived in Belarus for the...
Biden Boasts Russian Economy Is ‘Reeling’ in State of the Union Address
The US has imposed harsh sanctions
Ukraine Says Five Killed in Strikes on TV Tower in Kyiv
Ukraine's emergency services said five people were killed in an apparent Russian airstrike on a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday. Videos surfaced online of explosions hitting the TV tower shortly after Russia's Defense Ministry warned residents of Kyiv to leave areas near...
Report: Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks Could Start as Soon as Wednesday
The reports aren’t confirmed
