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US sanctions will isolate Russia from global financial system, says key White House official

Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) The unprecedented package of financial sanctions imposed by the United States in coordination with his friends and allies will isolate Russia from the global financial system and…

Biden to speak on Russian attack on Ukraine: White House

Washington, Feb 24 (PTI) US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the Russian military actions in Ukraine on Thursday, the White House announced. Biden's first public comment on the Russian…

Russian troops in Ukraine’s Donbas won’t trigger broader sanctions – U.S. official

By Jeff Mason and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin's decision to send troops he called peacemakers into breakaway regions of Ukraine did not constitute a further invasion that…

White House rebukes Brazil’s Bolsonaro for ‘solidarity’ visit to Moscow

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - The White House on Friday criticized Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's visit this week to Moscow in the midst of the Ukraine crisis, saying the…

Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House

Washington, Feb 17 (PTI). A Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now, the White House said Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and…

Biden, Scholz highlight NATO reinforcements if Russia invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed Russia's military build-up near Ukraine in a phone call Wednesday and underscored the importance of reinforcing NATO's eastern…

Biden to discuss Russian buildup with transatlantic leaders-White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will hold an 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) call with transatlantic leaders to discuss Russia's ongoing military buildup around Ukraine, the White…

United States to host APEC summit next year – White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) annual meeting in 2023, according to a White House statement on Thursday. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki,…

Canada trucker blockade poses risk to supply chain, auto industry -White House

By David Shepardson and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Canadian truckers blockade https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-authorities-scramble-end-anti-vaccine-mandate-protests-2022-02-09 is posing a risk to the auto industry's supply chain and U.S. officials were in close touch…

Biden will engage ‘soon’ with France’s Macron over Russia -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. "We will continue to be…

China’s use of Uyghur with Olympic torch can’t distract from abuses -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's use of a Uyghur athlete to carry the Olympic torch cannot be a distraction from "the human rights abuses, the genocide" committed against the Uyghurs, White House…

Germany’s Scholz, U.S. President to discuss Ukraine-Russia, China next week

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China and the Group of Seven when they meet in Washington D.C. next…