“We have decided to invite the Argentine Republic, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to become full members of BRICS.”
President Joe Biden announced sanctions on a childcare center in Crimea, accusing Russian officials of taking Ukrainian children to the location against the parents’ will.
The U.S. Senate rejected a proposed amendment that would have created an office of Lead Inspector General to oversee the billions of aid sent to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Kommersant newspaper that he offered Wagner mercenaries an opportunity to continue serving after their failed revolt.