Belarus President Stands in Front of Battle Map Indicating Moldova Invasion Plans
Reports have emerged this week that Belarus is preparing to send troops into Ukraine in support of the Russian invasion.
Pentagon Mulling More Permanent US Troops in Eastern Europe
The United States in the past year has committed roughly $1 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including its most recent package of lethal aid worth $350 million authorized last week.
ICC Prosecutor to Open Probe into Possible War Crimes in Ukraine
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Monday put Russians involved in the Ukraine invasion on notice.
US Sees Putin Nuke Threat as Posturing
While the United States and Russia currently have only one bilateral nuclear treaty known as New START — meant to limit the number of deployed strategic weapons in each country — the agreement does not include the tactical armaments.
Zelensky Emerges as Global Hero in Ukraine Battle Against Russia
In today’s existential crisis facing his country, Zelensky has won praise across the political spectrum
Biden Sanctions Yemen’s Houthi-Financing Network Amid Increase in Terrorist Attacks
Critics of the administration’s decision say that delisting the Houthis has emboldened the group to carry out terrorist attacks, most recently against a commercial airport in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10 that injured at least a dozen civilians.
Five Things to Know About Nord Stream 2 Shutdown
Experts have said the proxy fight over the pipeline could mean a conflict where both sides use energy supplies and transportation as leverage amid the broader geopolitical fight.
Putin: Countries That Interfere with Russia Will Face ‘Consequences They Have Never Seen’
Putin blamed NATO for the escalation because the defense bloc wouldn’t give guarantees of security and prevent Ukraine from joining.
Pentagon Approves Request for National Guard Deployment Ahead of DC Trucker Convoy
According to the DOD, the approval will allow about 400 D.C. National Guard members to "provide support at designated traffic posts, provide command and control, and cover sustainment requirements."
Biden, Allies Launch Sanctions Against Russia
Biden called the moves the first set of significant measures taken in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision a day earlier to recognize as independent, and aid militarily, breakaway regions in southeastern Ukraine.