Biden’s shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces on how to operate F-16 fighter jets — and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves — seemed like an abrupt change in position but was in fact one that came after months of internal debate and quiet talks with allies. Biden announced during last week’s Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, that the U.S. would join the F-16 coalition. His green light came after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent months pressing the West to provide his…

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After months of inaction, U.S. Congress approves $892 billion COVID-19 relief package – Reuters

After months of inaction, U.S. Congress approves $ 892 billion COVID-19 relief package  Reuters US Congress passes $ 900bn Covid-19 aid bill after months of gridlock  The Guardian US Congress poised to pass COVID relief bill  Al Jazeera English ‘Help is on the way’ with U.S. Congress ready to pass $ 900 billion COVID-19 aid bill  Reuters Canada US Congress passes $ 892 billion COVID relief package  DW (English) View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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