WASHINGTON, March 24: The US will take 100,000 refugees from Ukraine being
devastated by a mindless Russian invasion, and provide $1 billion more in new
humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country, the White House announced on
Thursday. The aid will be used for food and medical supplies.
"Today, the United States is announcing plans to welcome up to 1,00,000 Ukrainians
and others fleeing Russia’s aggression through the full range of legal pathways,
including the US refugee admissions program," the White House said in a statement.
In Brussels, US President Joe Biden said in a statement following a NATO emergency
summit on Thursday, “We had the privilege of hearing directly from President
(Volodymyr) Zelenskyy (he addressed the NATO), and we will continue to support
him and his Government with significant and increasing amounts of security assistance
to fight Russian aggression and uphold their right to self-defense.” Biden is
attending the summits of the NATO and Group of Seven leaders. He is also meeting
European Union leaders to consolidate unity among them to face the Russian invasion.
NATO allies agree to supply weapons to Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the alliance has activated
chemical, biological and nuclear defence elements. "Russia might use the pretext
of NATO preparing a biological attack to carry out the same in Ukraine. We are
concerned. If it happens, it'll change the nature of the conflict. It won't
just affect Ukraine but also NATO countries," the NATO chief said.
"NATO allies have agreed to supply weapons to Ukraine to tackle such attacks.
We have activated our chemical, biological, and nuclear defence elements," he
added.
In a statement, NATO asked Putin to stop the war and withdraw the troops. "Russia’s
attack on Ukraine threatens global security", it said.
The NATO will deploy four new combat units in Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and
Hungary.
It extended the term of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for a year.
In his video address to the NATO summit, Zelenskyy called for military assistance.
Provide Ukraine with “1% of all your planes, 1% of all your tanks,” he pleaded.
He also called on people worldwide to gather in public to show support for his
country as the invasion is entering its second month.
At the UN, the General Assembly approved a resolution calling for an immediate
ceasefire. India once again abstained. "India abstained on the resolution since
what we require now is to focus on cessation of hostilities and urgent humanitarian
assistance. The draft resolution didn't fully reflect our expected focus on
these challenges," Ambassador TS Tirumurti said.
The Group of Seven leaders also announced plans to restrict the Russian Central
Bank’s use of gold in transactions. The US announced a new sanctions on defense
companies and more than 300 members of the Russian State Duma.
Port of Berdyansk set ablaze
Meanwhile, the Russian troops blew up a fuel tank, resulting in fire in the
port of Berdyansk. Some Russian ships were also attacked. Ukrainian Navy said
a Russian Alligator-class landing ship BDK-69 Orsk was destroyed in the port.
About 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine since the aggression began on February
24, according to the UN refugee agency.
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson, who opened a new chapter in
space age last month by launching the first manned private flight
to the edge of space, flying in his own spaceplane, has
invited everyone to join his expedition of space travel and
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the mind-blowing sight of the earth's curvatures from the orbit far above: 
Can we ask the vaccinator, "Do you pull back the plunger and
then push the vaccine? Do you Aspirate?" When the vaccination
for covid started there were reports of worrisome incidents of
adverse events post immunisation, the serious complaints being
non-specific blood clots. These related to viral vector vaccines of
human and non-human source: AstraZeneca and Janssen. How
did it happen. There are various views. But here is a suggestion
how simply it can be prevented. 
While the rationalists debunk the episode as a ploy to make up for
the losses in offerings during the corona lockdown, the believers
stick to their claim, they have seen it after all! The claim of
Shankaralinga temple resembles the miracle of Ganesha drinking
milk in Delhi way back in 1995. Although they belong to two
different branches of science. 
A pair of socks gifted to her by her niece displayed on her legs has done
the job for Gumball Poodle. The demand for 'Future is Female' is
skyrocketing indeed. What more could one ask for?
