good to have you with us. right now the second in person summit of the quad is under way in tokyo. leaders of the informal alliance of the u.s., japan, australia and india are now holding talks one on one. u.s. president biden has been meeting with indian prime minister. also expected to speak with australia s new prime minister. one key focus of all these meetings, russia s war on ukraine. russia s assault on ukraine only heightens the importance of those goals. fundamental principles of international order. territorial integrity and sovereignty. international law, human rights, must always be defended. regardless of where they are violated in the world. so the quad has a lot of work ahead of us. this caps off his trip to asia in attempt to bolster u.s. alliances in the region. and counter china s growing dominance. the visit hasn t been without controversy. the white house is walking back biden s comments that the u.s. would be willing to defend taiwan militarily if chi
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has voiced a number of complaints against Speaker Mike Johnson but has particularly focused on his decision to allow a vote on aid for Ukraine.
Key developments on April 27-28: Syrskyi: Ukrainian forces retreat from 3 villages in Donetsk Oblast Military: Russia gains foothold in Ocheretyne in Donetsk Oblast Politico: Zelensky told Johnson Ukraine could only hold on until 'March or April' without US aid Ukraine strikes oil refineries, airfield in Russia Russia attacks Ukraine's gas infrastructure Japan, Norway, Belgium, Spain pledge aid to Ukraine Ukrainian troops have retreated west from Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka villages in Donetsk Oblast, the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 28.
Politico wrote that when Volodymyr Zelensky met Mike Johnson in the speaker's office last December, he provided him with a deadline for how long Ukraine could hold on without Washington's backing.