VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 3-8, 2024
Please find below an update on immigration news in the United States for this week. If you have any questions, tips, or comments, please reach out to the VOA immigration team at [email protected]. Officials deny allegations of undercover relocations of…
Ukraine alleges that Russia dropped a bomb on Kherson.
Kyiv, Ukraine — On Saturday, Ukraine reported that a Russian explosive device landed in close proximity to an apartment building in the southern city of Kherson during the night, resulting in a child being injured. Additionally, a teenage boy was…
Biden to US Lawmakers: Confront Putin by Approving Aid to Ukraine
In his annual speech to Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden encouraged the approval of the $95 billion Senate bill to provide foreign aid to Ukraine, countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Israel, and humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, the bill is…
Zelenskyy, Erdogan Discuss Prospective Peace Negotiations With Russia
Istanbul — According to reports from the Ukrainian president’s office and Turkish media, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the grain trade in…
Sweden has officially become a member of NATO in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
On Thursday, Sweden officially became a member of the NATO military alliance. Officials cited Russia’s complete invasion of Ukraine as the reason for this decision. This came at a time when the alliance was conducting extensive exercises in the Arctic…
The importance of Ukraine’s sea drone technology is increasing.
According to Ukrainian authorities, the Russian naval vessel Sergey Kotov was sunk in the Black Sea due to an attack by sea drones made in Ukraine. This event highlights the potential of drones as powerful weapons to prevent Russian dominance…
at St. Summary “Russia successfully prevented a bombing attempt at St. Petersburg.”
The FSB, or Federal Security Service of Russia, announced on Thursday that they killed a man from Belarus who intended to explode an administrative structure in Karelia, a northern region of Russia, on behalf of Ukraine. The Federal Security Service…
Q&A: White House Will Persist in Bid for Ukraine Aid, Kirby Says
White House — The current US government is considering ways to assist Ukraine as House Republicans continue to block a $95 billion foreign aid proposal, which includes $61 billion to aid Kyiv in their conflict against Russia. During an interview…
As the conflict intensifies in Eastern Ukraine, civilians are faced with difficult decisions.
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A journalist in Russia has been imprisoned for speaking out against the Ukrainian attack.
Korolyov, Russia — A journalist in Russia was given a seven-year prison sentence on Wednesday for condemning the Ukraine military action in their social media posts. 51-year-old Roman Ivanov was convicted for disseminating incorrect details about the Russian military and…