US Congress

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Republican Kevin McCarthy, did not accept Vladimir Zelensky's invitation to visit Ukraine. This caused outrage in Kiev.

Chinese spy balloons flew over more than 40 countries and were controlled by Chinese military intelligence, according to the US State Department. The FBI advises not to jump to conclusions.

"If you pick up someone else's on the street, then you need to return it to the owner, if you know who he is. So the United States is obliged to return the remains of the downed balloon to Beijing", - said a prominent Chinese diplomat, Chinese Ambassador to France Lou Shaie.