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Human rights group Amnesty International and the U.S. accuse Russia of war crimes in Ukraine; Lawmakers increase pressure on Biden administration to send aircraft to Ukraine; Senate democrats introduce windfall profits tax on oil companies – March 10, 2022
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Talks between Russia and Ukraine Foreign Ministers end with no agreement.
Human rights group Amnesty International and the U.S. accuse Russia of war crimes for targeted killings of civilians in Ukraine.
Russia denies Maripul hospital bombing, calls it “fake news” and charges U.S. with making bio-chemical weapons in Ukraine-U.S. denies claim.
Lawmakers increase pressure on Biden administration to send aircraft to Ukraine.
Senate democrats introduce windfall profits tax on oil companies.
California invests $25 million dollars in new program to help the formerly incarcerated with housing and job training.
California leaders call on residents in the state to conserve water, as a 3rd drought year is on the horizon.
Photo of Russian missile in a Ukraine home, by Ukraine’s Defense Department. [1]
[1] https://twitter.com/DefenceU