Russia

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will be giving Ukraine “critical new security assistance" amounting to $500 million, according to a report.

The new trade policy began April 1.

Japan is now buying Russian oil above the price cap set by the G7, breaking its agreement with the country's western allies.

A Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia for seeking classified information on Russian "state secret[s]" from a government official, allegedly on behalf of the US government, which Russia claims had nothing to do with journalism.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that the State Department is working to get personnel to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges.

Both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris declined to comment on Trump's indictment.

China and Brazil have signed a deal to trade in their own currencies, bypassing the U.S. dollar as an intermediary, to reduce costs and promote bilateral trade.

The article from Russia's RT News and China's Global Times are critical of the American political system, warning of further chaos in society, and take a disrespectful tone towards the United States over the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Former President Donald Trump released a video on his Truth Social platform, criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis for his comments on Russia and Vladimir Putin, claiming that DeSantis' "ignorant and foolish" rhetoric could lead to nuclear war, and declaring himself the only candidate who can prevent World War III.

This marks the first-ever criminal case against a former U.S. president.