US President Donald Trump is delivering the annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. He will likely use the speech to tout his achievements since taking office last year. The address comes at the midterm elections are looming in November. Last week, the US Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. He reacted quickly and signed an order for a new 10-percent global duty using a different law.
European leaders have gathered in Kyiv to mark a somber milestone, the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also held a summit to discuss how to boost support for the country. During the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the leaders for the latest air defense package. He also said Ukraine needs a European Union loan package, worth 90 billion euros, or about 106 billion dollars.
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday. The United States abstained, after expressing reservations about parts of the text. Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa submitted a draft resolution stressing the importance of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.