– In the FT, Gillian Tett reports how Western techies have been helping Ukraine’s war.
– In FP, Adam Tooze says G20 is working well.
– US advised judge that MBS can’t be sued.
– CNAS analysts review US defense budget.
– WaPo predicts GOP criticism of US foreign policy.
– Atlantic predicts GOP investigations of Biden family.
– Former US official disagrees with Elliot Ackerman on Afghanistan failures.
– Yahoo has Zelensky 10-point “peace plan.”
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