Biden faces key test, major opportunity ahead of Russia talks on Ukraine

The slow-burning military standoff along the Russia-Ukraine border could reach a tipping point next week as the Biden administration enters a series of high-stakes diplomatic meetings with Moscow, and analysts say the U.S. and its NATO allies must seize a golden opportunity to turn the tables and extract concessions from … The Washington Times stories: White House

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U.S. Vice Presidents’ visit to Guatemala faces minor delay due to technical issue with plane – Reuters

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Still no COVID-19 relief bill as U.S. Congress faces shutdown deadline – Reuters

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