Ukraine-Russia Strikes, Midterm Spending and French Protests Lead News Brief

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes amid worsening U.S.-Ukraine ties, midterm spending heads toward a record, and France's president condemns protest violence.

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Ukraine-Russia Strikes, Midterm Spending and French Protests Lead News Brief

Ukraine and Russia traded strikes as relations between the United States and Ukraine worsened.

U.S. midterm elections are on pace to become the most expensive on record.

In France, the president condemned violent protests.

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