On Monday, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said France was planning to send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian troops, a step that would mark a significant escalation of NATO involvement in the proxy war. "I am pleased to welcome France's...
Sweden Says Ukraine Can Use Swedish Weapons on Russian Territory
Sweden has given Ukraine the green light to use Swedish weapons in attacks on Russian territory, a move that's seen as an effort to influence other NATO countries that supply long-range missiles to do the same, The Defense Post reported on Monday. Swedish Defense...
Rep. McCaul Leads Congressional Delegation to Taiwan After Major Chinese Military Drills
Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation in Taiwan, a trip that came after China concluded two days of major drills around the island that it launched in response to the inauguration of...
Report: IDF Negotiator Says There Will Be No Hostage Deal Under Netanyahu Govt
An Israeli military officer involved in the indirect hostage deal negotiations with Hamas has expressed frustration with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report from Israel's Channel 12. The report said that Maj. Gen. Nitzan...
US Expected To Resume Sale of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia
The US is expected to resume the sale of "offensive" weapons to Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. US officials told the paper that President Biden was expected to lift a ban on the sale of offensive weapons to Riyadh that he put in place over three...
US Gives Ukraine New $275 Million Weapons Package
On Friday, the Biden administration announced a new $275 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for the HIMARS rockets systems, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, and other types of military equipment. The weapons are being provided under the...
Russian Jamming Makes Some US Weapons Ineffective in Ukraine
Russian electronic warfare has rendered some US-made precision-guided weapons ineffective on the battlefield in Ukraine, causing Ukrainian forces to stop using certain munitions altogether, The New York Times reported on Saturday. One weapon that Ukrainian forces...
Stoltenberg Joins Calls for NATO Weapons To Be Used on Russian Territory
On Friday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined calls for Ukraine to be able to use NATO-provided weapons to strike Russian territory, a step that would mark a major escalation in the proxy war. "The time has come for allies to consider whether they should...
Putin Signs Decree Allowing Seizure of US Assets If Russian Funds Are Taken
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday that will allow the seizure of any US assets in Russia to compensate for any Russian assets that are taken by the US. The decree could be applied to any American individuals or companies that have assets in...
Three US Troops Suffer Non-Combat Injuries During Gaza Pier Operation
The US military said on Thursday that three US troops suffered non-combat related injuries while working on the US pier operation off the coast of the Gaza Strip. According to Military Times, Vice Adm. Bradley Cooper, the deputy commander of US Central Command, said...