As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, some U.S. lawmakers have warned that aid to Ukraine will not slow down. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Punchbowl News in October that further aid to Ukraine would become more difficult to pass if Republicans took control of the House of Representatives. The GOP did, in fact, win…

Vladimir Putin is known to say one thing and do another. So it should come as no surprise Russia’s leader said he’s open to peace talks with Ukraine while also launching a massive air and artillery campaign against roughly 50 towns in Ukraine. On Christmas day, Russia launched more than 10 rocket attacks on the…

According to a decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin published on the Kremlin website Tuesday, Russia will ban oil sales to countries following the price cap that took effect earlier this month. The ban is set to take effect from Feb. 1-July 1, 2023. A separate ban on sales of refined oil products such as…

Another wealthy Russian and Putin critic is dead. This time it happened in India and involved another window. The BBC reported 65-year-old Pavel Antov was found dead in India. Antov made his fortune in the sausage industry and was one of the richest local politicians in Russia. Antov was on vacation in eastern India with friends…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with President Biden and address a joint session of Congress. According to a senior administration official, President Biden will announce a $2 billion security package to Ukraine, which will include a Patriot missile battery. According to the State Department, Patriots are capable of defending against cruise…

Wells Fargo fined billions; Weinstein convicted of rape; and Putin’s Christmas cheer. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ midday rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Wells Fargo ordered to pay $3.7 billion The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wells Fargo’s illegal activity has impacted more than 16 million customers. The bank has faced…

Chinese and Russian sailors are spending Christmas in the East China Sea this year. A handful of ships from the two countries are taking part in maritime cooperation, the latest in a series of military drills the two countries held this year. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday four vessels are taking part in…

When news broke the U.S. was finalizing plans to send the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, Russia responded as it often does. Multiple Russian leaders warned of dire consequences, and Vladimir Putin started rattling Russia’s nuclear saber. On Wednesday, Russia’s Ministry of Defense released a video showing a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) being…

President Biden is facing a lot of criticism for the prisoner exchange deal he made with Russia to swap WNBA star Brittney Griner with convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Paul Whelan, another American being held in a Russian prison, was originally expected to be part of the deal but was left behind. Whelan was…

Putin talks prisoner swaps; Amazon accused of stealing; exploding air bags and backyard unicorns. This is your midday rundown, aimed down the middle, for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Putin: Future prisoner swaps possible Putin has told reporters more future prisoner swaps are possible. As the U.S. welcomes WNBA star Brittney Griner back to American soil…