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TL/DR - A US soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, has been sentenced to approximately four years in prison in Russia on charges of theft and threats of murder. Black was arrested in Vladivostok after his girlfriend accused him of stealing from her, leading to a sentence that also includes a fine of 10,000 rubles ($115). The US State Department…

TL/DR - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine in a surprise diplomatic mission to affirm American support amid escalating Russian attacks. This visit comes following Congress' approval of a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, with a significant portion intended to restore its severely depleted artillery and air defense systems.…