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Putin, Biden Trade Speeches Laying Out Road Ahead For Russian-Ukraine War
Russia announced Tuesday that it will be suspending the only remaining nuclear treaty with the United States — known as the New START treaty — allowing the country to begin revamping its nuclear arsenal. China’s Xi Jinping also announced that he will travel to Moscow for a Summitt with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two nations potentially align against Ukraine and the West. President Joe Biden, for his part, spoke in Poland on Tuesday:
Sky News on X (formerly Twitter): “US to announce more sanctions on Russia this week, Biden says. He says they will “hold accountable those responsible for this war”.Biden adds he will host NATO at a summit in the US next year.”An attack against one is an attack against all”. https://t.co/IvtvkPHwrh pic.twitter.com/C2A0oKLr0t / X”
US to announce more sanctions on Russia this week, Biden says. He says they will “hold accountable those responsible for this war”.Biden adds he will host NATO at a summit in the US next year.”An attack against one is an attack against all”. https://t.co/IvtvkPHwrh pic.twitter.com/C2A0oKLr0t
EPA Announces Enforcement Action Against Norfolk Southern
The Environmental Protection Agency announced an enforcement action against Norfolk Southern on Tuesday, requiring the company to pay for cleanup actions following a February 3 train derailment that exposed a small Ohio town and surrounding areas to toxic chemicals. The EPA says if the company fails to complete any part of the ordered action, the agency will conduct the necessary work and then seek to compel Norfolk Southern to pay triple the cost. The rail company already faces multiple class-action suits from members of the East Palestine community.
Buttigieg To Visit East Palestine
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that he is planning to visit East Palestine, Ohio — more than 18 days after the Norfolk Southern train derailed. The visit comes after former president and 2024 GOP candidate Donald J. Trump announced that he will be visiting the Midwest town on Wednesday. Here’s Buttigieg on ABC’s “Good Morning America”:
Santos Admits He Lies
GOP Congressman George Santos, accused of fabricating key details on his resume during his run for Congress, admitted to lying about his college education in an interview with Piers Morgan released this week.
