Will new U.S. sanctions finally force Putin to rethink the war? | World News Tonight

Our main stories tonight:
- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SET TO BACK SWEEPING RUSSIA SANCTIONS
Within several hours, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to introduce a sweeping sanctions bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia. Should it pass, the bill, honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham, will target Russian energy and defense industries, as well as countries relying on Russian oil and gas.

- EUROPE PREPARES FOR SECURITY AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
From Canada potentially becoming an “associate member” of the EU to Ukraine receiving the remaining SAFE defense loan program, the State of the Union address shed light on some of the most important topics, while omitting others.

- 25 POLITICAL PRISONERS FREED BY BELARUSIAN REGIME
Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners, including journalists, lawyers, and human rights activists, finally walked free as a result of an exchange following a visit by U.S. Special Envoy John Coale to Minsk. As is the case with any exchange, it came with a price – namely, the lifting of sanctions on two Belarusian companies.

Chapters:
00:47 U.S. House to vote on Russia sanctions package
03:09 State of the European Union focuses on security & economic challenges
05:45 Another corruption scandal in Ukraine revealed by anti-graft agency
09:06 Belarusian regime releases 25 political prisoners
12:07 Former Kosovar president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
15:24 U.S. Congress launches investigation into Trump’s son Russia links
17:54 Polish space startup mentioned in State of the European Union address
20:00 EU–Canada Associate Membership proposal
21:32 European security cooperation and resource pooling
23:08 Europe’s increasing responsibility for its own defense
24:17 Russia’s hybrid warfare and the threat to Europe
25:50 Safeguards for European defense aid to Ukraine
27:57 Trump family’s questionable business ties to Russia

Host: Klaudia Czerwińska

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