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...I’m not sure.” President Joe Biden acknowledged the problem this week, saying the US was the “essential nation”....
...“I’m not going to speak to that except to say the United States has not been involved in any offensive operations,” Blinken told reporters in Capri after a meeting of the G7 foreign ministers....
...I’m joined now by the FT’s Felicia Schwartz, who’s been covering the war. Hi, Felicia. Felicia SchwartzHello....
...“I’m here to offer my opinion, to meet with anyone who wants to talk to me about it,” Cameron said, describing the meeting with Trump as in line with precedent....
...“I’m worried he’s not going to win,” the donor said, while complaining that Biden had not taken questions at the event. “Our democracy is at stake....
...“I’m ready to fix it. Send me the border bill now.”...
...There were no injuries and the ship, the Marshall Islands-flagged, US-owned and operated M/V Genco Picardy, sustained some damage but was “seaworthy and continuing under way”, Centcom said....
...That’s not what I’m looking for.” On Wednesday, the US attributed the attack to Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group which contains Kataib Hizbollah....
...That’s not what I’m looking for,” Biden told reporters....
...“I’m aware of the reports but I don’t have anything to offer further at this time,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said....
...“There was no prior consultation that I’m aware of before the IDF issued that evacuation warning,” Kirby said....
...“I’m not really thinking of that as a major likely driver of the global economic outlook,” she added....
...“I’m optimistic that we will get the funding to Ukraine, but in terms of how that happens, I’m not sure. There are many different versions to what the ultimate path might be,” Spanberger added....
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...“I’m counting on the good judgment of the United States Congress. There is no alternative,” Biden said....
...He was also pessimistic about the course of the war, saying, “I’m not sure it’s winnable anymore.”...
...“I’m tired of hearing about escalation. Stop talking about escalation. If you don’t escalate, you’re gonna lose,” he said....
...“I’m very hopeful that the US will continue its unwavering support, there seems to be very, very widespread support across Congress, both sides, so I really rely on that” she said....
...“I’m the only leader [of the ‘party of victory’] left,” Konstantin Malofeyev, a nationalist tycoon and patron of a militia that has fought alongside Wagner in Ukraine, told the Financial Times....
...As for the generational divides, I’m over 30 and under 40 so I feel the pull of both points of view....
...“I’m very grateful,” he added....
...“I’m certain this won’t increase Ukraine’s security, and it will make the world much more vulnerable in general and lead to additional tension on the international arena,” Putin said....
...“I’m absolutely confident that we will end on something that will unite the allies and will send a clear message.”...
...“I’m still alive,” he said, adding that the operation was “ongoing”....
...Gosling later changed into a crystal-covered hot-pink Gucci suit for his performance of the movie’s hit song, “I’m Just Ken”. One of the most viral moments of the night involved no clothes at all....
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