Britain pledges to come to Sweden's aid if attacked
Britain has signed a security assurance with Sweden which like its neighbor Finland is pondering whether to join NATO following Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, pledging to โbolster military tiesโ in the event of a crisis and support both countries should they come under attack.
US announces new Russian sanctions, plans to admit thousands of Ukrainian refugees, NBC News reports
The U.S. announced a package of new sanctions against Russia and further aid for Ukrainian refugees as President Joe Biden looked to rally the leaders of some of the worldโs most powerful democracies to increase their efforts to aid Ukraine in a series of high-stakes meetings.