Training is set to take place in October after pilots learn the needed English for operations. Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder announced that the Department of…
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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Belarus Immediately
Officials are concerned that the Ukraine war could escalate. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, issued a warning to U.S. citizens to depart that nation immediately. Officials said,…
Read MoreRussia Refuses to Extend Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed more than 32 million tons of grain and other food to be exported from Ukraine. Russia has announced its withdrawal from the…
Read MorePresident Orders Reserve Forces to Help in Atlantic Resolve
Designated as a contingency operation to aid in defense efforts. President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order to mobilize up to 3,000 personnel from military reserve forces…
Read MoreTariff Suspension for Ukrainian Steel Extended an Extra Year
Commerce secretary supports the extension of the presidential proclamation. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced that tariffs on Ukrainian steel will be suspended for an additional year.…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Wagner Group Head in Mali
Mercenary leader supports Russian attack on Ukraine. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned the head of the Mali division of the Wagner Group, a Russia-based mercenary group that…
Read MorePresident Says Ukrainian Pilots to Begin F-16 Training
G7 countries provide jets for joint training. President Joe Biden recently announced that Ukrainian pilots would begin training to fly F-16 fighter jets. He made the announcement during…
Read MoreSix Russian Warplanes Intercepted Near Alaska
NORAD says the interception is routine. The North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) said American fighter jets last week intercepted Russian bombers, tankers, and fighter jets operating in…
Read MoreAdministration Estimates 100K Russian Casualties in Ukraine
Half attributed to mercenary group. White House National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby stated that Russia has sustained an estimated 100,000 casualties in Ukraine since December 2022. He…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Leads 11th Ukraine Defense Meeting
Group recommits to providing ammunition and resources for Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin led the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group last week, where the…
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