Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the warning as “provocative” fearmongering from the West.
An affiliate of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Friday's shooting and fire in Moscow, which left 137 people dead and more than 180 others injured.
While $60 billion in other funding remains in doubt, the new spending bill contains $300 million in funding a majority of House Republicans rejected in September.
Some said they disliked the use of the word “genocide” to describe the kidnappings.
A package including aid for the war-torn country has stalled in the House of Representatives amid resistance from right-wing Republicans.
More than 30 Democrats have yet to sign a discharge petition to get the bill on the floor. Many of those are progressives upset at the Israel aid portion.
Polling happened in a tightly controlled environment where Putin only faces competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine is stifled.
Lawmakers want to add items in order to leave House GOP “impramateur” on bill, even as Ukraine runs through weapon supplies.
His statement was another blunt warning to the West ahead of a presidential vote this week in which he's all but certain to win reelection.
A group of veterans from Ukraine’s military met with lawmakers, U.S. vets and Pentagon officials ahead of a likely Biden push to arm the embattled country.