Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in the Group of Seven summit in Japan, as the most powerful democracies unveil new sanctions against Russia and call out China for its trade practices. VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports from Hiroshima.
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President Joe Biden and congressional leaders reached no deal during a Tuesday meeting to resolve the impasse on raising the limit the government can borrow to meet its financial obligations. If no agreement is reached in the next few weeks, the U.S. will go into default for the first time in history, sending financial shockwaves around the world. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports. Anita Powell contributed to this report.
US officials are warning that China and Russia would capitalize on the 'chaos' that would ensue if the United States defaulted on its debt. The warnings come amid a monthslong standoff between President Joe Biden and Republicans in securing congressional approval to raise the nation’s debt limit. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.