Russia Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs in a weekold exchange
Russia said 195 Russian soldiers were exchanged for the same number of Ukrainians, while Ukraine reported 207 Ukrainians released including 27 officers from Mariupol. The swap occurred after days of claims about a downed Ilyushin I 76. Putin defended future exchanges and blamed a U S Patriot system for the jet’s destruction.
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Deal stalls on wartime aid and border security in Congress
Senate negotiators struggle to finalize a bipartisan package pairing border policy changes with Ukraine aid as House Republicans and Trump resist. Stoltenberg urged support on Capitol Hill while Biden seeks to win GOP backing amid election year tensions and Feb deadlines.
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U S blames Iran backed militias for deadly drone attack
The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone strike that killed three service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella of Iran backed militias, as President Biden weighs options. The attack wounded over 40 troops at Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan. US airstrikes have targeted Kataib Hezbollah and allied groups in Syria and Iraq in response.
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House approves child tax credit expansion with bipartisan support
The House passed a 79 billion tax package expanding the child tax credit and boosting three business tax breaks by a 357 to 70 vote. The refundable portion rises to 1800 in 2023, 1900 in 2024, and 2000 in 2025. The fate rests with the Senate.
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