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The Art of the US/Ukraine Aid Deal

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Today, we look at the US Congress approving $61 billion of funding for Ukraine.

Laura and Paddy are joined by the political editor of BBC Newsnight Nick Watt to help unpick the day’s top stories.

Paddy’s been speaking to the former Director-General of the Defence think tank, the Royal United Services Institute, Michael Clarke, about the significance of the US military aid package for Ukraine.

And the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho was on Laura’s show defending the government’s approach to climate change.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The editor is Sam Bonham

Published on Sunday, 21st April 2024.

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