World Feb 16 Ukraine holds national day of unity as West says Russian threat remains high Ukrainians defied pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity, while the West said it saw no sign of a promised pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations of a withdrawal.
World Feb 03 U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine.
Nation Feb 02 U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week, and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania.
Nation Jan 24 U.S. military puts 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment amid Russia tension The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of…
World Jan 24 WATCH: NATO outlines ‘deterrence’ plan as tensions in Ukraine soar NATO outlined a series of potential troop and ship deployments, Britain said it would withdraw some diplomats from Kyiv, and Ireland warned that upcoming Russian war games off its coast would be unwelcome.
World Jan 07 U.S. and NATO reject Russian demand that alliance not admit new members The United States and NATO are roundly rejecting Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance.
World Dec 02 U.S., EU and allies hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions The four have targeted Belarus since President Alexander Lukashenko won yet another term in office last year after elections that the West and other observers say were fraudulent.
World Nov 25 EU to limit political ads, ban use of certain personal info The European Union has drawn up plans to help people better understand when they are seeing political ads online and who is responsible for them.
Health Nov 25 EU warns differing virus measures put free travel at risk The European Union is warning members that they risk undermining the 27-nation bloc’s COVID-19 travel and access certificate system with new uncoordinated restrictions some are introducing to try to thwart a surge in cases.
Politics Nov 15 Trump ally Steve Bannon appears in court for defying Jan. 6 panel Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has appeared before a judge to face federal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.