Russia-Ukraine

It was a big weekend for U.S. lawmakers. After months of delay, the House of Representatives passed a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But even though the bill had strong bipartisan support, House Speaker Mike Johnson's job is still on the line.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the importance of investment in his country during a visit to Chicago.

After months of inaction, the House of Representatives could vote on emergency funding for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan by the end of the week.

In 2022, a group of Chicago chefs volunteered for World Central Kitchen. They worked at a distribution facility in Poland near the Ukrainian border after Russia invaded Ukraine. One of those chefs, Tony Priolo of Piccolo Sogno restaurant, joins us now to talk about his experience.

Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack at a concert hall in Moscow that left more than 130 people dead and even more injured. Four suspects were detained near the Russia-Ukraine boarder and charged with terrorism. Ukraine's president says his country had nothing to do with the attack, but President Putin says otherwise.

Over 113 billion dollars in US tax dollars has already been sent to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion. But an additional 60 billion dollars in aid to Ukraine is stalled in Congress, and defense officials warn Ukraine is running out of resources. Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the war against Russia come to Minnesota to get free, high-quality prosthetics. It’s a new chance at life for these soldiers, but many are still concerned about their brothers on the battlefield.

President Vladimir Putin is extending his reign over Russia in a landslide election. He ran largely unopposed - so the results are no surprise. Now moving into his fifth term, Putin is declaring his determination to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West.

Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed his warning on Wednesday that he's prepared to use nuclear weapons if Russia's sovereignty or independence is threatened.

This month marks two years of the conflict in Ukraine. To lift the spirits of kids impacted by the war, Harper-Collins has joined forces with the International Rescue Committee to bring children's books to kids who have been displaced.

This is the fourth time since September that government funding has come down to the wire.

Russia's crackdown on dissent continues following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the detention of more American citizens.

President Joe Biden on Friday announced that the U.S. will impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia, and according to the U.S. Treasury, over 500 targets will be affected.

Some skeptical conservatives say they want more assurances the number of migrants allowed to cross the border will go down significantly.

President Biden is considering new sanctions on Russia after the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The president is also lashing out at Congress for failing to fund Ukraine in its defense against Russia.

As efforts to pass a border bill with aid to U.S. allies stalled in the Senate, a bipartisan group in the House is taking another stab at it, writing their own version.