Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies
Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017
Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)
As US Vice President Kamala Harris visits, Poland has said it is only ready to supply fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a NATO initiative. Washington had earlier rejected a proposal to pass Polish planes on to Kyiv.
Venezuela released two jailed U.S. citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration following a visit to Caracas by a high-level U.S. delegation.
Poland is ready to deploy all its MIG-29 jets to Rammstein Air Base in Germany and put them at the disposal of the US. The Pentagon said the proposal is "not tenable."
Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria have criticized Ukraine's efforts to enlist international fighters as it resists a Russian invasion. Analysts say those who have responded to the call need to reconsider.
