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Ukraine Racing to Downplay Fears of Russia Invasion as US Sends Military Aid
More than 125,000 Russian troops have gathered along Ukraine-Russia border
Russia Navy Trains with China, Considers Ditching U.S. Dollars Over Sanctions Threat
The Chinese Defense Ministry echoed this itinerary of the training and lauded the exercise as a demonstration of the growing ties between the two powers and their armed forces.
State Dept. Says No Signs of Russian Deescalation Toward Ukraine, Defends NATO Unity
The unity of the NATO alliance is in question after Germany refuses to send defensive arms to Ukraine
Biden Warns Putin with Sanctions as West Steps Up Ukraine Defenses
If Russia were to move into Ukraine with the estimated 100,000 soldiers it has massed near the border, Biden said it would be the "largest invasion since World War Two" and would "change the world."
Pakistan Swears in First Female Supreme Court Judge
“She deserved to become a judge of the Supreme Court [and] she became one. That’s what it is,” Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed said.
Biden Calls Peter Doocy To ‘Clear the Air’ After S.O.B. Insult
The president was caught delivering the insult when Doocy asked him about soaring inflation as the press was being led out of a related event.
Hot Mic Catches Biden Calling Fox News Reporter ‘Stupid Son of a B—-‘
Researcher: Foreign countries not repatriating their citizens who fought with Islamic State will result in repeated prison breaks.
ISIS Cells Are Reappearing in Syria and Iraq
Researcher: Foreign countries not repatriating their citizens who fought with Islamic State will result in repeated prison breaks.
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Leaves Post Amid Iran Nuclear Talks
Indirect talks between Iran and the United States resumed almost two months ago. Western diplomats have indicated they were hoping for a breakthrough over the next few weeks, but sharp differences remain. Iran has rejected any deadline imposed by Western powers.
New York Judge Strikes Down State Mask Mandate
Disagreements and court action over mandates in a number of states have become a flashpoint of the pandemic response in the United States, often dividing Democrats and Republicans.