The Daily Populous

Tuesday February 13rd, 2024 evening edition

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On Monday night, a bipartisan coalition of senators approved motions to push forward a package of further aid to countries including Ukraine and Israel.

"Our policy should be focused on how do we bring Vladimir Putin to the table," Johnson said.

Ron Johnson during a Senate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs hearing at the US Capitol on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Johnson discussed his views on Ukraine and Russia on Real America's... Ron Johnson during a Senate Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs hearing at the US Capitol on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Johnson discussed his views on Ukraine and Russia on Real America's Voice.

Johnson added that people needed to accept this reality to deal with the war and bring it to a close.

Republicans have long argued that any additional aid to Ukraine should be tied to additional border security funding, amid soaring encounters on the southern border. »

Russia Gaining Upper Hand in Ukraine, Norway Warns

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“In this war, Russia is currently in a stronger position than it was a year ago and is in the process of gaining the advantage,” Stensones told reporters.

Russia is also receiving military support from North Korea, Iran, Belarus and China, he said.

Norway has, together with Denmark and the Netherlands, agreed to provide Ukraine with the F-16 fighter jets it has requested from its allies. »

Instagram will stop recommending political content

Authored by nbcnews.com

In a blog post Friday, Instagram, the popular photo and video app owned by Meta, said it will no longer “proactively recommend” political content from accounts that users do not already follow.

By default, going forward Instagram and Threads will not promote political content (unless it’s from accounts users already are following).

Such users flagged for political content also can “stop posting this type of content for a period of time, in order to be eligible to be recommended again,” Instagram said. »

Estonia Says Russia Is Preparing For A Military Confrontation With The West

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On January 14, a special letter from Toqaev praising Nurqadilov's contribution to Kazakh statehood was read at the ceremony to commemorate him.

He was found dead with two bullets in his chest and one in his head at his home in Almaty.

Austrian officials ruled that Aliev's death was a suicide, but many in Kazakhstan believe he was murdered while in Austrian custody. »