Two Defense Department officials participate. Undersecretary of Defense William A. LaPlante led the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, Belgium, over the weekend, where he was joined…
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
The president is expected to sign it Friday. On Thursday, the Senate passed a short-term spending measure that will avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost…
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NATO Says Nord Stream Leak due to Sabotage
Various accusations are being made as to whom is responsible. NATO said that the leaks occurring on the Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Europe were the result…
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Americans in Russia Urged to Leave Immediately
U.S. embassy warns that some with dual citizenship could be conscripted for military duty. The U.S Embassy in Russia is urging Americans or dual nationals to leave the…
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Two Senators Propose Secondary Sanctions on Russia
The proposal strengthens G7 nations’ price cap on Russian oil. Two members of the Senate Banking Committee introduced a preliminary draft for legislation on Tuesday to impose secondary…
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President Addresses UN General Assembly
He called for more support for Ukraine. In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Joe Biden defined the conflict in Ukraine as a…
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Representative McCaul Calls for Certainty on Taiwan
He says a strong doctrine is needed. Representative Michael McCaul of Texas has called for a stronger “doctrine of certainty” when it comes to the U.S. relationship between…
Read MoreSenators Seek to Declare Russia State Sponsor of Terrorism
Others already listed are China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria. A bipartisan effort to declare Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham…
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Senate Committee Advances Taiwan Security Bill
China continues to pressure the island nation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted to approve the “Taiwan Policy Act,” legislation that would significantly enhance U.S. military…
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Pentagon Announces Additional $675 Million for Ukraine
This marks the twentieth drawdown of equipment by President Biden’s administration. The Department of Defense has authorized additional weaponry worth $675 million to be sent to help in…
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