A meeting of the Russia-dominated Eurasian Economic Union was briefly disrupted when Belarusian President Lukashenko urged Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan to visit Belarus, leading to a heated exchange over political differences. Pashinyan, who joined the meeting via video link, declined Lukashenko’s invitation and cited his decision to freeze high-level visits to Belarus due to political disagreements. The altercation took place in front of other leaders, including Russian President Putin, highlighting tensions within the economic alliance.
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Trump budget bill would increase deficit by $2.4 trillion with 10.9 million more uninsured by 2034, CBO says
Summary Republicans' policy bill, aimed at advancing President Trump's agenda, is projected to increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, with 10.9 million more people uninsured by 2034 due to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts. The House bill proposes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts to offset nearly $3.7 trillion in tax cuts while raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, though critics argue it will lead to 7.8 million fewer Medicaid...
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