Response over recent build-up of military. The Pentagon announced on Sunday that it has begun preparations to address the growing threat of Russian military build-up in Eastern Europe.…
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President Biden Holds Call with Ukrainian President
Leaders committed to strengthening ties in the future. On Friday, President Biden spoke with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine about the two nations’ relationship with one another and their…
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U.S. Keeping Eye on Russia-Ukraine Situation
Voice unwavering American support for Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley both called their Ukrainian counterparts Wednesday to consult about the…
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Putin Re-Signs Russia-U.S. Arms Treaty
START will be in force for another 5 years. President Biden negotiated the first re-signing of the START treaty while serving as vice president in 2010. The renewed…
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Russia Agrees to Extend Nuclear Treaty
5-year extension will affect the only remaining arms control treaty between the two nations. The Kremlin announced on Thursday that it was open to the proposal from the…
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Russia and China Hold Joint Military Air Drill
South Korea scrambled fighter jets as precaution. Four Chinese warplanes followed by 15 Russian aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone on their way to a joint…
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Senator Durbin Calls Recent SolarWinds Hack an “Act of War”
Though not confirmed, many in the intelligence community suspect Russia is responsible. The hacking of the federal government on Monday has now been assessed as the largest cyberattack…
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Federal Agencies Victims of Cyber Attacks
Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
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DOJ Reports Charges Against Russian Hackers
Federal grand jury indicts six Russian military intelligence agents in malware attacks. Six agents of the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU) were charged by a federal grand jury…
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U.S. and Russia Resume Nuclear Arms Talks
They are looking to negotiate a START replacement. A round of nuclear arms control talks began between the U.S. and Russia in Finland’s capital, Helsinki, on Monday. The…
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