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Your Wednesday Briefing: Biden and Putin Speak on Ukraine


Blame: In his speech, Putin claimed that Western nations had “started a war” in Ukraine – an assertion Biden flatly denied in Warsaw. “President Putin chose this war. It’s his choice the day the fight goes on,” Biden said. He accused the Russian leader of committing crimes on a large scale.

A long battle: Putin shows no sign that he will change course. He ignore Russian battlefield struggles and used his speech to draw up a plan for a long war to come. He promised to change the education system, science and technology policy to help Russia outlast Western sanctions. And he pledged that the warriors would be given two weeks of leave every six months.

Other developments:

  • A Russian attack in Kherson kill at least six people at a bus stop. Russia is also shelling the northern areas to tie up the Ukrainian army, who could defend against attacks in the south.

  • Wang Yi, China’s most senior foreign policy official, meet Putin in Moscow after a trip to Europe. The visit highlights Beijing’s fragile position as it seeks to mend relations with the EU without alienating Russia.


Authorities in the conservative caliphate are give ever harsher punishments for critics of the government. Many Saudis are deeply worried by the persecution.

Take the case of Saad Almadi, a 72-year-old Arab-American living in Florida who, in 2015, criticized Mohammed bin Salman on Twitter. Seven years later, Almadi was arrested during a visit to Saudi Arabia and sentenced to 16 years in prison. After he appealed, his sentence was extended to 19 years.

Ten years ago, Almadi’s account could have led to a warning or an interrogation. Saudi prosecutors now argue that posts criticizing the government, including Almadi, for supporting terrorism or other views threaten their security.

Background: Until recently, prison sentences longer than 20 years were rare in the kingdom, and Saudis with American citizenship or ties to local elites, like Almadi, will be able to attract relationships to protect themselves. “One of the merits of Mohammed bin Salman is that he has created equality against injustice for all,” said an Arab lawyer living in exile in Germany.


During nearly eight months in office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the most muscular foreign policy in nearly a decade. promoted by Territorial disputes that the Philippines already has with Beijing, Marcos is making the Philippines a pillar of the US effort to counter China with a stronger military presence in Asia.

Last week, Marcos summoned the Chinese ambassador after a Chinese ship pointed a military-grade laser at a Philippine vessel. This is the first time in many years that a Philippine president has personally filed such a protest. Marcos granted the US military access to four new defensive locations and the United States said they would restart joint patrols in the South China Sea that the Philippines had suspended.

Marcos is also concerned about the possibility of China invading Taiwan. He has said that “it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which the Philippines would not participate somehow.” The Times reports that three of the New locations opening soon to the US military facing Taiwan—and the South China Sea on the one hand. Manila may grant the US access to additional sites in the coming months, despite anger from China.

Subic Bay: The Philippines ordered the United States in 1991 to leave naval base there, then its largest overseasbut America may be invited back.

New editions of Roald Dahl’s books, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” have been rewritten to cut down on potentially offensive language. Changes prompted widespread criticism from famous literary figures and others, including Salman Rushdie.

When Morioka, Japan, was featured in our annual magazine 52 places to go travel list, the choice has become national news. Our writer Craig Mod was interviewed by journalists from nearly 20 Japanese media outlets. They asked: Why Morioka? It’s just another mid-tier city. What’s up?

After returning to Morioka for a visit, Craig wrote about his controversial travel recommendation. (He is now a local celebrity there.)

“I became sensitive to cities and towns with strong socioeconomic backgrounds that elevate their residents, enabling them to lead rich, fulfilling, and creative lives,” writes Craig. “Cities feel – to distill it into a single word – healthy.”

Morioka, just a few hours north of Tokyo by high-speed rail, offers a combination of kindness, food, walkability, and history. And the young people return to take over their parents’ business. Craig writes: “Morioka allows its inhabitants to thrive.

Tamarind cream cake is bright and bittersweet.

Believe in the plan“follows the rise of the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Australian TV series”lonely” depicts characters who are most comfortable communicating through sex.

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