News Snapshot:
Blinken reiterates U.S. commitment to Ukraine in meeting with Russian counterpart Washington — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Biden as both allies become increasingly vocal about their concerns that China may step off the sidelines and supply weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Such a step could dramatically change the war's trajectory by allowing Moscow to replenish its depleted stockpiles. China is Germany's top trading partner, and European nations have generally been more cautious than the United States in taking a hard line with Beijing. However,...
