Christie visits Ukraine as GOP candidate observers war’s toll
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie becomes the second 2024 Republican hopeful to visit Ukraine meeting President Zelensky in Kyiv. He tours Bucha and Moshchin, lays flowers at a mass grave, and argues the U.S. must sustain aid to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. He says bipartisan support is needed and criticizes foes who downplay involvement. Christie contrasts hardware aid with personnel deployment and questions rivals’ positions on Ukraine.
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Ukraine showcases growing naval power with Novorossiysk strike
Ukraine said its sea drones damaged the Olenegorsky Gornyak, a landing ship, at Novorossiysk, halting port traffic for hours and signaling Kyiv's expanding Black Sea capabilities. The attack followed grain deal fallout and amid ongoing strikes in the region, with officials urging that drones are changing naval dynamics.
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Navalny given 19 year extremism term in Melekhovo prison
Russian court convicting Alexei Navalny on extremism charges imposed a 19 year sentence, to run concurrently with his existing terms. The verdict, delivered behind closed doors at Penal Colony No 6 in Melekhovo, drew strong reactions from the U N and U S officials, with Navalny urging continued resistance.
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