Pentagon meeting marks 100 years of cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon for a…
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U.S. and Russia Make Prisoner Swap
WNBA player exchanged for an arms dealer. On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that a prisoner exchange agreement had been reached with Russia. U.S. WNBA player Brittney Griner…
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Senators Urge Armed Drones for Ukraine
The Pentagon had previously declined the request. A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week urging President Biden’s administration to reconsider…
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U.S., UK, and EU Allow Russian Fertilizer for Food Security
Individual guidances issued for food industry and partners. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a joint statement this week with Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the…
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DoD Responds to Liberation of Kherson
Celebrates Russia’s withdrawal from Ukrainian city as a step toward freedom. A senior military official shared how the Pentagon plans to move forward in light of Russia’s retreat…
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CIA Director Visits Ukraine
He meets with President Zelenskyy after connecting with a Russian intelligence chief in Turkey. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns met with his Russian intelligence counterpart, Sergey Naryshkin,…
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G20 Members Divided Over Ukraine Conflict
A U.S.-supported declaration condemns the war for causing human suffering and harming the global economy. The United States and others at the G20 have submitted a draft resolution…
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Treasury Secretary Delivers Semi-Annual Report to Congress
Reviews foreign trade of goods and services through June 2022. The Department of the Treasury delivered its semiannual macroeconomic report to Congress last week. The report goes over…
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Pentagon Contributes $400 Million More to Ukraine
The newest aid package includes refurbishing and repair of equipment. The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that they are contributing another weapons package for Ukraine’s defense against…
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Defense Undersecretary Highlights New Deterrence Strategies
He explained how complexities are being exacerbated by technological advances. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl spoke at Brookings Institution this week, where he shared the complexities…
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