US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized House Republicans for their delay in providing aid to Ukraine. Yellen emphasized the importance of US assistance for Ukraine’s ability to fight against Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal urged the US to continue supporting Ukraine’s struggle. Republican leaders in the House have announced a vote on a military aid package, which is expected to take place on Saturday. President Joe Biden also urged Republicans to drop opposition to the aid package, emphasizing the detrimental impact of delays on national security.
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As EU countries agree on their negotiating stance at UN climate talks, divisions and tensions emerge over phasing out fossil fuels. The faultlines fall between wealthier EU members calling for rapid climate action and poorer economies concerned about the cost of quitting fossil fuels. The disagreements foreshadow the challenges that lie ahead at COP28, where major fossil fuel-producing and consuming nations will confront Europe’s call for a fossil fuel phase-out. The prospects for an ambitious climate deal at COP28 remain uncertain.
