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Russia Will Stage ‘Unwelcome’ Live-Fire Naval Drills Off Coast of Ireland
Drills set to take place early February as tensions mount in Ukraine
NATO Sends Reinforcements and U.S. Puts Troops on Alert as Ukraine Tensions Rise
U.S. officials said the Pentagon was finalising efforts to identify specific units that it could deploy to NATO's eastern flank.
A Timeline of Major Events Leading Up to The Current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Here is a timeline of some of the key moments of the ongoing crisis
Blinken Dodges Question on Sending U.S. Troops to Ukraine, Says NATO Looking At ‘Practical’ Response to Russia
Biden previously ruled out sending troops to defend Ukraine
Biden Weighs Sending Thousands of Troops to Counter Russia
Biden has been briefed on the possibility of sending 3,000-5,000 troops
U.N. Defines Holocaust Denial, Urges Social Media Firms to Fight It
The General Assembly meeting on Thursday coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, when the Nazis met to coordinate the "final solution" - their plan to exterminate the Jews.
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions with Europe, U.S.
Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations,…
U.S. Charges 4 Belarusian Government Officials with Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy
The indictment noted that Belarusian officials alleged the journalist was stirring up “mass unrest” and had been wanted by the government.
Russia to Hold Major Navy Drills Involving All Its Fleets
Russian military moves are being closely scrutinised as a troop build-up near Ukraine and a volley of hawkish rhetoric have rattled the West and sparked fears of a looming war. Moscow vehemently denies any plan to invade Ukraine.
What Putin’s Ukraine Options Look Like
Short of that, Putin could seek to occupy and annex separatist-controlled portions of eastern Ukraine, or seize coastal areas to create a land bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea.