Russia-Ukraine tensions high on the agenda. Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a series of in-person meetings with U.S. allies and partners at the Munich Security Conference next…
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China and Russia Issue Joint Statement on Global Governance
President Putin and General Secretary Xi unveil a vision for new world order. Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement that…
Read MoreU.S. Orders 3,000 Troops to Europe
Destinations are Poland, Germany, and Romania. President Biden has directed the Pentagon to deploy more than 3,000 American troops to bolster the defense of European allies in the…
Read MoreU.S. Border Sees Increase in Russians and Ukrainians
Numbers are outpacing immigrants from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. During the second half of 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began reporting a sharp increase in…
Read MoreSenate Schedules Thursday Ukraine Briefing
Potential Russian invasion requires expert input. As Moscow congregates an estimated 120,000 troops near the border between Russia and Ukraine, leaders of the House and Senate requested meetings…
Read MoreU.S. Asks for UN Security Council Meeting
Russia continues troop buildup on Ukraine border. America’s Ambassador to the United Nations has asked that the UN Security Council meet publicly on Monday to discuss Russia’s “threatening…
Read MoreSecretary of State Speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister
China lends support to Russia’s security concerns. In a call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Chinese foreign minister called for the United States to yield to…
Read MoreSenate Committee Discusses Sanctions Against Russia
Financial disincentives would go into effect if Russia invades Ukraine. Senators on both sides of the aisle discussed the developing situation between Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday. Eight…
Read MorePentagon Calls “Heightened Alert”
Tells 8,500 U.S. troops to be ready for possible deployment. The Pentagon has put 8,500 American troops on heightened alert for the possibility of deployment to bolster NATO…
Read MoreU.S. Sends Tactical Security Teams to Ukraine Embassy
Moscow warns “countdown” is underway. Tensions continue to mount over Russia’s troop movements and escalating statements about Ukraine. Last week, the State Department quietly sent special operations teams…
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