WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with additional high-tech defensive weapons that are easily transportable and require little training for use against Russian tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft, according to U.S. and European officials. In remarks on Wednesday, President Biden announced $800 million in new military aid toRead More →
LONDON — Diplomatic activity accelerated on multiple fronts Monday as Russia’s war with Ukraine entered an uncertain new phase, with President Vladimir V. Putin’s forces stepping up their bombardment of Kyiv and other cities , hundreds of civilians fleeing the devastated port of Mariupol and the United States. warn ChinaRead More →
This photo shows destroyed Russian GAZ Tigr infantry mobility vehicles following a fight in Kharkiv, located about 50 km from the Ukrainian-Russian border, on February 28, 2022. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Pictures) A few days before the first Russian tanks crossed the border towards Kiev, a new TwitterRead More →
Scheduled for 4 p.m. today, the Prime Minister is due to meet virtually with Mr Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. EU and NATO leaders are also expected to join the talks.Read More →
For several months, much of the attention of American and European foreign and security policy has been focused on the Russian-Ukrainian border, where more than 100,000 Russian troops remain massed and equipped for a possible invasion. Much of the internal debate in the West during this period has focused onRead More →
Ukrainian troops seen during drills in Kiev, Jan. 22, 2022. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images via JTA) The escalation of the conflict, which coincides with the anniversary of January 27, prompts some to seek lessons in the tragic history of their families. (JTA) — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalatesRead More →
JTA — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalates as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945 . The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated heritage shared by Russia and many countriesRead More →
(JTA) – The Military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine intensifies as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945. The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated legacy shared by Russia and many countries inRead More →
Ukraine should “consolidate its strength” and join NATO, says soldier The exercises were confirmed by Ukrainian TV Dom. Ukraine, which is seeking to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has received a series of consignments of US ammunition and Javelin missiles since 2018, drawing criticism from Moscow. Kiev accusesRead More →
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, who also chairs the House of Commons Defense Committee, took to Twitter to condemn the move after Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said it would be highly unlikely the UK sends troops to defend Ukraine against invasion. In an interview with The Spectator, Wallace said Ukraine “isRead More →
Moscow sent the bombers on a “training” mission over Belarus. Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers patrolled the skies over Belarus. The move reinforces the close defense ties between the two allies, as tensions with the West escalate. The Russian Defense Ministry announced yesterday that two Tu-22M3 planes flew a four-hour missionRead More →
The call between the US president, the prime minister and NATO allies France, Italy and Germany was to follow Mr Biden’s talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin earlier in the day. Mr Biden held a two-hour video call with President Putin as tens of thousands of Russian troops massed alongRead More →
After years of undeclared war in the eastern Donbass region, this week has seen the risk of a full-fledged confrontation between Russia and Ukraine increasing, which threatens to involve Ukraine’s military intelligence chief. NATO Kyrylo Budanov warned the Military Times that over the weekend Russia “had more than 92,000 troopsRead More →
The Russian president has rejected a meeting with Merkel after asking for an audience with him to discuss the escalating Russian military presence on the border with Ukraine. She called for a strong EU response to the rejection, saying she “very much regrets” Putin’s decision to snub the talks. SpeakingRead More →
Speaking to talkRADIO on Monday, former Defense Minister Sir Gerald Howarth supported the comments of the Chief of the Defense Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, who warned on Saturday that there was now “greater risk” of accidental war with Russia than at any time during the Cold War. It comesRead More →
Russia plans to use war games this week with Belarus to deepen control over its neighbor’s armed forces and increase military capabilities at the borders of NATO member states, Western defense officials have warned. The seven-day Zapad-2021 exercise, which began on Friday, involves tens of thousands of troops from bothRead More →
The enormous and menacing concentration of Russian troops on the borders with Ukraine and in annexed Crimea was best seen from space. This is probably why it has been noticed all over the world. Hundreds of tanks and planes, more than 120,000 troops from all over the Russian Federation haveRead More →
The significant Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine in April raised fears of armed conflict between the two nations. The EU estimated that more than 100,000 Russian troops had gathered in the region as well as in Crimea. Although tensions eased somewhat after Moscow announced it would withdrawRead More →
World War I saw empires collapse, and among these was the Russian empire of Tsar Nicholas II. When Nicholas declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary in July 1914, he was the absolute ruler of a kingdom of nearly 150 million people stretching from central Europe to the Pacific and theRead More →
In issuing a notice to the US carrier over the weekend, the FAA warned against flying over the Russian-Ukrainian border due to flight safety risks. They noted “escalating regional tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which could potentially lead to no-notice cross-border skirmishes, increased military activity and/or conflict.” US civilian flightsRead More →
Moscow is conducting aerial exercises involving missile launches and bomber movements over the disputed region. Currently, 50 Russian fighters, bombers and attack aircraft are taking part in “exercises over the Black Sea”. A report by Russia’s independent Interfax news agency said war games organized by Moscow are likely to heightenRead More →
Russia: expert discusses tensions with Ukraine The troubled country’s foreign minister was joined by his counterparts from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – all NATO allies – in strongly condemning Russia’s military escalation in eastern Russia Ukraine. Dmytro Kuleba’s warning came after the United States turned around by sending two warshipsRead More →
A group of political radicals took the reins of power in post-tsarist Russia a century ago this week, installing Vladimir Lenin as their first leader and bringing into play some of the forces that made the 20th century the bloodiest in history. history of mankind. It is hard, in fact,Read More →