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Aside from establishing face-to-face contact between the the two presidents, the Biden-Putin summit today met only the most modest expectations of those hoping for improved ties between the U.S. and Russia. By the same token, weapons makers and others profiteering on tension with Russia, and living in fear of a thaw in bilateral relations, can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s appearance on Russian TV early this morning, at which he dampened expectations, turned out to be a harbinger of things to come later in the day. Peskov said, Clear signals had been sent to Moscow that the US would try to restrain and pressure Russia, adding that the constant talk about punishing Moscow does not make the overall atmosphere any easier. Putin himself charged recently that US leaders want to hold back our [Russia’s] development and they talk about this openly. At his press conference after the talks, Putin
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April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community.
Purple Up! Day is a time for Americans to show their support for active and veteran military families.
The United Relief Foundation is focused on women veterans with children because:
Women veterans are at least twice as likely to be homeless as non-veteran women. and more likely to be single parents.
The Month of the Military Child is part of the legacy left by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. He established the Defense Department commemoration in 1986.