Feb 14 Serbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine By Associated Press Serbia has received another arms delivery from its ally Russia despite international sanctions on Moscow over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 14 A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine By Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin hosted the virtual session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday from his home where he is still recovering from complications from his December surgery to treat prostate cancer. Continue reading
Feb 14 The Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea for the second time in 2 weeks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine's Military Intelligence, known as GUR, says its special operations unit "Group 13" sank the Caesar Kunikov using Magura V5 sea drones on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump comments about U.S. commitment to NATO are ‘un-American,’ Biden says By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press “The whole world heard it and the worst thing is he means it," President Joe Biden said. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands,’ Biden warns By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote. Continue reading
Feb 13 The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise, a new report says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Feb 13 Leader of NATO member Estonia wanted by Russia over removal of Soviet-era monuments By Associated Press Estonia and fellow NATO members Latvia and Lithuania have pulled down monuments that are widely seen as an unwanted legacy of the Soviet occupation of those countries. Moscow has denounced those moves as a desecration of memory of Soviet soldiers… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 5:56 Former Amb. Volker condemns Trump’s comments on not protecting NATO allies By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn At a campaign event, Donald Trump claimed he told a NATO member that he would withhold U.S. help and encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want'' to countries that are “delinquent.” European leaders condemned the comments as reckless… Continue watching
Feb 12 Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump By Sylvie Corbet, Vanessa Gera, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 12 Fact-checking Trump’s comments urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Trump's comment on Saturday represented the latest instance in which the former president and Republican front-runner seemed to side with an authoritarian state over America's democratic allies. Continue reading