Biden adviser rejects Republican call to ‘close skies’ over Ukraine
Rob Portman of Ohio urges US and Nato as US intelligence community says creating no-fly zone risks escalation of conflict
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Democrats and Republicans agree on plan to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus – live
- Lawmakers draft legislation aiming to ‘stop Russia’s unconscionable and unjust war on Ukraine and hold Belarus accountable for its involvement’
- Blinken: ‘We will defend every inch of Nato territory if it’s attacked’
- Report: White House willing to move ahead with ban on Russian oil
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US in ‘very active discussion’ with allies to ban import of Russian oil
Secretary of state says Biden has convened a meeting of his National Security Council on the subject
Read more‘Leaders lead during crises’ – but Biden’s approval rating hits new low, poll finds
Press secretary promises ‘optimism’ in face of war and inflation despite worrying Post-ABC poll two days before State of the Union
Read moreNew York governor set to drop state’s mask mandate – US politics live
- Kathy Hochul expected to let state’s indoor mask mandate lapse
- Other states led by Democrats easing restrictions as Covid cases fall
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Biden visits site of Pittsburgh bridge collapse and promises action with infrastructure law –as it happened
- 45,000 US bridges are in poor condition – ‘that is just unacceptable’
- January 6 panel subpoenas figures in scheme backing fake Trump electors
- US meeting with banks to discuss possible Russia sanctions
- New York City asks anyone who came in contact with Palin to get tested
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Battered Biden gets opportunity to change political narrative as Breyer retires
Analysis: president faces high expectations as he prepares make one of his most consequential decisions
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