Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin

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This time, when President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrives in the Oval Office, he will come with backup. ‎ ‎An array of European prime ministers and presidents are flying in for the meeting on Monday to make sure that a viable, defensible Ukraine survives whatever carving up of its territory is about to happen at the negotiating table. ‎ ‎But they are also there to make certain that the trans-Atlantic alliance emerges intact. President Trump’s instant reversal on the critical issue of obtaining a cease-fire before negotiating over land or security guarantees has left many of them shaken, and wondering whether Mr. Trump had once again been swayed by President This time, when President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrives in the Oval Office, he will come with backup. ‎ ‎An array of European prime ministers and presidents are flying in for the meeting on Monday to make sure that a viable, defensible Ukraine survives whatever carving up of its territory is about to happen at the neg...
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Hurricane Erin tracker: 1st hurricane of Atlantic season weakens to Category 3

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane overnight, but still remains a formidable major hurricane. Erin had max winds of 125 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.m. ET update. The next update is expected at 8 a.m. ET. The weakening is seen as only temporary, as Erin is expected to re-intensify after completing an eyewall replacement cycle. These are natural cycles that normally weaken a hurricane by a bit, but re-intensification is normal once the cycle is completed. As of the latest update, Erin is located about 140 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, or about 330 miles east-south-east of Grand Turk Island. It's moving west-north-west at 14 mph. Erin's outer bands continue to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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