President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was moving ahead with sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline after blocking such measures last year using a national security waiver. [Source]
The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally Belarus, blasting Belarus for "enabling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's invasion of Ukraine."
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday added three destinations in Europe -- from its frigid northern climes to its sun-soaked south -- to its highest-risk category for travel.