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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
5 Takeaways from Biden's First State of the Union Address — Mr. Biden said Vladimir Putin would “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Of his economic plans, he said, “I have another way to fight inflation: Lower your costs, not your wages.”
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Associated Press:
Biden steps to State of the Union lectern at fraught moment — WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
CNN:
Biden announces ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace — President Joe Biden announced during Tuesday night's State of the Union that the US will ban Russian aircraft from US airspace, joining a growing number of countries who are closing their skies to Russia following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
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The White House:
Remarks of President Joe Biden - State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery — Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Court. My fellow Americans. — Last year COVID-19 kept us apart.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: 5 takeaways from Biden's big night — DRIVING THE DAY — UKRAINE LATEST — NYT: “Russia's push to seize key Ukrainian cities accelerated on Wednesday, with the Russian military claiming that its forces were fully in control of Kherson, a port city with a strategically …
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
A Tale of Two Speeches — Biden's SOTU and Trump's CPAC speeches lay out entirely different visions for America. — What does America stand for? This week, the world heard two very different answers to that question. — The first answer was delivered on Saturday by former President Donald Trump …
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Jonathan Lemire / Politico:
Biden to America: 'We're going to be OK'
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CBS News:
Most speech watchers say State of the Union made them feel optimistic, proud - CBS News poll
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Timothy Noah / New Republic:
The State of the Biden Presidency Is Strong
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Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Joe Biden To Transgender Kids: ‘I Will Always Have Your Back’
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USA Today:
Russian invasion of Ukraine could become 'Europe's largest refugee crisis this century': Live updates … Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its seventh day Wednesday with Russian military forces escalating attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine's largest cities as hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee the country.
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Ryan Merrifield / Mirror.co.uk:
Elite fighting unit sent to assassinate Ukraine President Zelensky killed — Kyiv's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, said the unit was closely followed since dropping into Ukraine, and has been neutralised — An elite Chechen fighting unit sent …
Matthew Chance / CNN:
Zelensky urges Biden to send strong message on Russia and says: 'I'm not iconic. Ukraine is iconic' — Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US counterpart Joe Biden to deliver a strong and “useful” message about the Russian invasion at his State of the Union speech …
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Andriy Yermak / New York Times:
As I Write, President Zelensky Is Beside Me. Please, Help Us Show Putin the Mistake He Has Made. — Mr. Yermak is head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine. — KYIV, Ukraine — In launching a war on our country, President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia would “de-Nazify” and free Ukraine.
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Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
China will not join sanctions against Russia, banking regulator says — China's banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday that the country opposes and will not join financial sanctions against Russia. — “China's position has been stated clearly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
How Putin Wants Russians to See the War in Ukraine
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New York Times:
Russian Troop Deaths Expose a Potential Weakness of Putin's Strategy
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Marc Santora / New York Times:
Dispute Over Control of Strategic Port City
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Washington Post:
In Putin, intelligence analysts see an isolated leader who underestimated the West but could lash out if cornered
Paul Sonne / Washington Post:
Aiming to control Ukraine, Russia risks quagmire of foreign regime change
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Alana Wise / NPR:
Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday staved off Republican primary challenges from far-right opponents, according to a race call from The Associated Press, setting up a closely watched general election clash against Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke.
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Devan Cole / CNN:
White House says sanctioning Russian fuel exports ‘on the table,’ but Biden still weighing their impact on gas prices at home — Oil prices spike as supply disruption fears grip US 01:41 — Washington (CNN)The possibility of the US sanctioning Russian oil experts is “still on the table” …
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Clifford Krauss / New York Times:
Russian Oil Finds Few Buyers Even at Deep Discounts
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Robert Smith / Financial Times:
Credit Suisse asks investors to destroy documents linked to oligarch and tycoon yacht loans — Swiss bank issues legal request to stem information leaks after FT story on lending unit — Credit Suisse has asked hedge funds and other investors to destroy documents relating …
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why John Mearsheimer Blames the U.S. for the Crisis in Ukraine — For years, the political scientist has claimed that Putin's aggression toward Ukraine is caused by Western intervention. Have recent events changed his mind? — The political scientist John Mearsheimer …
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Ilya Marritz / ProPublica:
Let's Recall What Exactly Paul Manafort and Rudy Giuliani Were Doing in Ukraine — President Trump's former campaign chairman and former lawyer worked with, between them, a deposed authoritarian president, a bevy of oligarchs, Russia-oriented politicians and alleged Russian spies.
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
Ukrainian American Rep. Spartz takes on leading role in Republican response to Russian invasion of her home country
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Hunter Walker / Rolling Stone:
Paul Gosar Just Promoted a Conspiracy Theory That He Built His Career Fighting Against — “Maybe he's losing his mind,” the Arizona congressman's brother told Rolling Stone of his flip flop on water fluoridation — In 2001, Paul Gosar was a local dentist who passionately led a campaign …
The Hill:
GOP leader won't condemn Greene, Gosar with cameras rolling — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday refused an on-camera chance to condemn a pair of far-right lawmakers for their weekend participation in a white nationalist conference in Florida, where Russian President Vladimir Putin was a celebrated figure.
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