Episode
Biden To Reaffirm U.S. Support For Ukraine, Putin Pushes Back, Section 230
12:52
Published: Tue Feb 21 2023
Description
President Biden will speak in Poland on Tuesday. He will make the case that the war in Ukraine is a battle for democracy against authoritarianism. Russian President Vladimir Putin in a speech just hours earlier described the war in Ukraine as an existential struggle against Western forces. What's next as the war enters its second year? And the Supreme Court hears a challenge to the legal immunity of social media companies. It's hard to sue them under a law known as Section 230.
Chapters
President Biden has authorized $200 million in military aid for Ukraine just days before the one-year anniversary of the start of Russia's war in Ukraine and hours before he addresses the war from Poland.
00:00 - 04:37 (04:37)
Summary
President Biden has authorized $200 million in military aid for Ukraine just days before the one-year anniversary of the start of Russia's war in Ukraine and hours before he addresses the war from Poland. This move suggests that Russia is still thriving despite Western sanctions to cut into its war-making capabilities.
EpisodeBiden To Reaffirm U.S. Support For Ukraine, Putin Pushes Back, Section 230
PodcastUp First
White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, announced that President Joe Biden's speech will put the Ukraine war into a larger context and make the case that democracies have grown stronger over the last year.
04:50 - 12:09 (07:19)
Summary
White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, announced that President Joe Biden's speech will put the Ukraine war into a larger context and make the case that democracies have grown stronger over the last year. This trip to Ukraine and the big speech in Poland have a primary objective of sending a message to Russians and Ukrainians.
EpisodeBiden To Reaffirm U.S. Support For Ukraine, Putin Pushes Back, Section 230
PodcastUp First
Up First is a morning news brief by NPR hosted by Laila Faldun and Steve Inskeep that covers the latest news stories along with reviews of events from the previous day.
12:09 - 12:47 (00:37)
Summary
Up First is a morning news brief by NPR hosted by Laila Faldun and Steve Inskeep that covers the latest news stories along with reviews of events from the previous day.