Tag: Joe Biden
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
President Joe Biden authorized $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, including helicopters, artillery, armored vehicles, and defense equipment against potential chemical, biological, and nuclear threats in anticipation of a new Russian assault.
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline prices
- President Biden visits Iowa to announce waiving ethanol blending restrictions, aiming to reduce gasoline prices by around 10 cents per gallon. This move is part of his strategy to combat inflation, which reached 8.5% in March, the highest rate since 1981.- EXCERPT: Condensed 100-word summary providing context and key information
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discuss reducing Europe's 40% reliance on Russian gas, driven by the Ukraine conflict. The deal aims to swiftly cut economic ties with Moscow and reshape energy dynamics in response to the ongoing war.
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
President Biden and Western allies announced new sanctions, humanitarian aid, and refugee support for Ukraine. The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and provide $1 billion in critical supplies, while leaders discuss potential responses to escalating Russian aggression.
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
The US Trade Representative has reinstated 352 product exclusions from China tariffs, covering a range of industrial and consumer items. The exclusions, originally imposed during the Trump administration, will be effective retroactively from October 2021 through December 2022.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of defense companies, hundreds of parliament members, and the chief executive of Russia's largest bank, escalating economic pressure over the Ukraine conflict.
FBI releases first declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
The FBI has released a declassified document about the 9/11 attacks, showing contacts between hijackers and Saudi officials. Ordered by President Biden, the 16-page report provides new insights while maintaining some redactions about potential Saudi government involvement.
The first direct contact between Biden and the Chinese president.
In a significant diplomatic move, US President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since his inauguration. The call raises hopes for de-escalating the ongoing economic and trade war that intensified during the Trump administration.
