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Ukraine urgently needs air defense systems amid Russian aggression

The Guardian — April 22, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: The article highlights the critical need for air defense systems in conflicts like the one between Ukraine and Russia. While Israel received strong international support during an attack by Iran, Ukraine struggles with insufficient defenses. Russia's ongoing aggression has led to a halving of Ukraine's population, with daily missile attacks causing mass displacement. Western countries are urged to provide essential air defense systems to Ukraine to prevent further devastation.

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  1. [5.7]
    U.S. sends $61 billion military aid to Ukraine against Russia (The Washington Post)
    8d

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  2. [5.0]
    Foreign aid bill passed citing "axis of evil" involving Russia, China, Iran (RTE.ie)
    9d

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  3. [2.9]
    Ukraine receives US missiles, aid; conflict linked to foreign policy (Daily Mail)
    9d
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  4. [4.5]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson successfully passed $95 billion Ukraine aid (The Washington Post)
    12d
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  5. [4.9]
    Ukraine receives long-range missiles from US, doubles striking distance (ABC News)
    12d
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  6. [5.0]
    Biden signs $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The New York Times)
    12d

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  7. [5.4]
    US sends Atacms missiles to Ukraine to counter Russia (Financial Times)
    12d

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  8. [4.3]
    US secretly provides Ukraine with long-range weapons against Russia (The Telegraph)
    12d
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  9. [4.3]
    US delivers long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine (CNN)
    12d
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  10. [5.1]
    Biden signs bill providing aid to Ukraine against Russia (CNBC)
    12d

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  11. [5.2]
    Ukraine receives long-range missiles from U.S., strikes Russian targets (The Associated Press)
    12d

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  12. [4.4]
    Ukraine seeks more military support to combat Russia (The Guardian)
    12d
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  13. [5.9]
    US and UK provide military aid to Ukraine against Russia (The Independent)
    13d

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  14. [5.6]
    US Senate approves $95 billion aid for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific (RTE.ie)
    13d

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  15. [4.4]
    Biden secures $61 billion aid for Ukraine, bipartisan support (CNN)
    13d
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  16. [5.1]
    US Senate approves $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The Guardian)
    13d

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  17. [4.8]
    Biden pledges new weapons to Ukraine amid Russian conflict (The Telegraph)
    13d
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  18. [4.4]
    $60 billion aid bill passed for Ukraine against Russia (Sydney Morning Herald)
    13d
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  19. [5.0]
    Senate approves $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The New York Times)
    13d

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  20. [4.4]
    Biden administration plans $1 billion aid package for Ukraine (CNN)
    13d
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  21. [5.5]
    Senate votes on $95 billion war aid package (The Associated Press)
    13d

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  22. [4.8]
    Schumer urges swift passage of foreign aid bill (The Guardian US)
    13d
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  23. [4.7]
    US Congress approves $60 billion military aid for Ukraine (CNN)
    14d
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  24. [4.7]
    UK sending significant military aid to Ukraine against Russia (The Telegraph)
    14d
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  25. [4.5]
    EU and NATO provide air defense aid to Ukraine (POLITICO Europe)
    14d
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  26. [4.8]
    US House approves military aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (Hindustan Times)
    14d
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  27. [2.7]
    Speaker Johnson prioritized democracy and aid despite criticism (Kyiv Post)
    14d
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  28. [5.1]
    Ukraine receives $61 billion aid package for defense against Russia (CNBC)
    15d

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  29. [4.7]
    Zelenskiy urges US Senate for military aid against Russia (The Guardian)
    15d
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  30. [4.7]
    U.S. House approves $61B military aid for Ukraine (The Globe and Mail)
    15d
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  31. [2.2]
    Growing Democratic frustration over US support for Israel (The Washington Post)
    15d
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  32. [4.3]
    US approves $95 billion military aid for Ukraine, praised globally (ABC News)
    15d
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  33. [4.8]
    Rep. Gonzales criticizes Gaetz, Good; House passes military aid (The Independent)
    15d
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  34. [5.7]
    Ukraine urgently seeks U.S. weapons to repel Russia (The Washington Post)
    15d

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  35. [4.7]
    Kyiv requests Patriot air-defense systems amid Russian aerial attacks (Newsweek)
    15d
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  36. [4.3]
    Ukraine receives $60bn military aid to bolster defense (Financial Times)
    15d
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  37. [4.7]
    US House passes $61bn military aid for Ukraine (The Guardian)
    15d
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  38. [3.0]
    Russian troops face slow progress in Donetsk offensive. Ukraine prepares (Newsweek)
    15d
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  39. [4.8]
    Taiwan conducts drills amid China's military threats, US support (CNBC)
    16d
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  40. [2.8]
    Speaker Johnson risks position supporting aid, gains bipartisan support (CNN)
    16d
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  41. [4.5]
    U.S. House approves $95B aid for Ukraine, allies against Russia (The Associated Press)
    16d
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  42. [5.3]
    US House approves $95bn foreign aid, including $61bn for Ukraine (The Guardian)
    16d

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  43. [6.2]
    House approves $95 billion foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The New York Times)
    16d

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  44. [4.7]
    Taiwan seeks US funding for defense amid China tensions (The Australian Financial Review)
    16d
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  45. [3.8]
    House passes $95.3 billion aid package, including $60.8 billion for Ukraine (New York Post )
    16d
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  46. [4.7]
    House passes $60.8bn aid package for Ukraine (The Independent)
    16d
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  47. [3.3]
    Republican divisions over Ukraine aid package escalate before vote (The Guardian US)
    16d
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  48. [2.6]
    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed motion to remove Speaker (CNBC)
    16d
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  49. [5.6]
    House passes foreign aid package, includes TikTok provision (CNBC)
    16d

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  50. [2.0]
    House fails to pass border security bill, faces backlash (New Hampshire Bulletin)
    16d
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  51. [6.1]
    House passes $14B military aid for Israel, $9B for Gaza (Business Insider)
    16d

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  52. [5.7]
    US House approves $60B aid for Ukraine, allies; Senate review (ABC News)
    16d

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  53. [5.0]
    U.S. plans $60B aid package for Ukraine's defense needs (The New York Times)
    16d

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  54. [4.4]
    US House passes national security bills, aids Ukraine, Israel (Hindustan Times)
    16d
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  55. [5.2]
    US House passes bills aiding Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan; threatens TikTok (RTE.ie)
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  56. [4.4]
    US House approves $60bn military aid for Ukraine (Financial Times)
    16d
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  57. [2.2]
    Rep. Nancy Mace criticizes Congress for excluding border security bill (The Hill)
    16d
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  58. [5.8]
    House passes $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The New York Times)
    16d

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  59. [4.7]
    House votes on military aid and humanitarian relief package (The Hill)
    16d
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  60. [5.3]
    House to vote on Speaker Johnson's aid plan for Ukraine (The Hill)
    17d

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  61. [5.8]
    House approves $95B foreign aid to counter Russia's invasion (The Associated Press)
    17d

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  62. [4.7]
    Vote on $23.2B for U.S. military, $13.8B for Ukraine (Newsweek)
    17d
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  63. [3.3]
    Progressive House Democrats oppose $26 billion aid package for Israel (The New York Times)
    17d
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  64. [4.9]
    US House to vote on $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (Kyiv Post)
    17d
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  65. [4.7]
    $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine includes defense supplies (The Washington Post)
    17d
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  66. [2.4]
    Reps. Gosar, Greene, Massie motion to remove Speaker Johnson (CNN)
    17d
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  67. [5.3]
    House Democrats support aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The Guardian US)
    17d

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  68. [3.3]
    House Republicans pass $95B foreign aid bill with Democrats (The New York Times)
    18d
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  69. [4.0]
    DeLauro criticizes House delay in aid to Ukraine (The Hill)
    18d
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  70. [3.2]
    House vote on U.S. aid to Ukraine crucial today (The Washington Post)
    18d
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  71. [4.7]
    Speaker Johnson pushes for $95B military funding, faces opposition (Newsweek)
    19d
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  72. [5.0]
    NATO prioritizes aid to Ukraine, Germany sends Patriot systems (The Guardian)
    19d

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  73. [5.9]
    Biden backs $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The Associated Press)
    19d

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  74. [3.8]
    Speaker Johnson to bring foreign aid bills to vote (CNN)
    19d
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  75. [4.8]
    Ukraine's military faces equipment shortage, needs $60B US aid (Business Insider)
    19d
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  76. [2.9]
    Speaker Mike Johnson to proceed with foreign aid bills (CNN)
    19d
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  77. [4.8]
    Senate Democrats may back Johnson's foreign aid plan cautiously (The Hill)
    20d
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  78. [4.1]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson faces backlash over aid package (CTV News)
    20d
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  79. [2.6]
    Calls for House Speaker Mike Johnson's resignation over aid (The Independent)
    20d
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  80. [3.2]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson faces backlash over aid package (The Guardian US)
    20d
    Source
  81. [4.4]
    White House backs aid proposal for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan (The Hill)
    20d
    Source
  82. [3.3]
    House Speaker faces backlash over aid package, refuses to resign (The Associated Press)
    20d
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  83. [2.4]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson faces threats to speakership over foreign aid legislation (CNN)
    20d
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  84. [4.6]
    Zelensky urges West to support Ukraine like Israel (Kyiv Post)
    21d
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  85. [4.5]
    House Speaker splits aid package to navigate political divides (Sydney Morning Herald)
    21d
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  86. [5.5]
    Ukraine accuses Russia of endangering nuclear plant, escalating tensions (The Guardian)
    21d

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  87. [5.4]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes new wartime aid strategy (The Guardian US)
    21d

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  88. [4.3]
    Ukraine needs military assistance to defend against Russian attacks (The Washington Post)
    21d
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  89. [4.5]
    Bipartisan lawmakers push for $95B national security aid package (The Hill)
    21d
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  90. [5.5]
    Zelensky urgently requests aid amid escalating Russian attacks (The Independent)
    22d

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  91. [4.6]
    US House Speaker plans to advance aid bill for Israel (The Guardian US)
    22d
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  92. [3.9]
    Debate in Congress over military aid to Israel and Ukraine (New York Post )
    22d
    Source
  93. [4.8]
    House Speaker aims to pass $95B security package, aid allies (The Associated Press)
    22d
    Source
  94. [3.6]
    House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes $95B security package amid crises (New York Post )
    22d
    Source
  95. [4.0]
    House prioritizes legislation supporting Israel after Iran's attack (The Hill)
    23d
    Source