The US nudged Zelensky to change his position
Zelensky Says Open to Talks With Putin But Maintains Maximalist Demands
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Kremlin Has ‘Nothing to Say’ About Reported Talks With Jake Sullivan
The Kremlin on Monday said it had "nothing to say" about a report from The Wall Street Journal that said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held secret talks with senior Russian officials in recent months. The report said that Sullivan held talks with his...
Ukraine Uses Wartime Powers to Seize ‘Strategic’ Companies
Ukraine on Monday announced that it used wartime authorities to seize ownership of "strategic companies" as the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to consolidate power under martial law. The Ukrainian government seized control of five...
Ukraine Reaffirms It Won’t Talk With Russia While Putin Is President
An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed on Monday Ukraine's position that it wouldn't negotiate with Russia as long as Vladimir Putin is president. Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter that Ukraine has never "refused to negotiate" and that its...
Finland’s President Says No Plans to Host NATO Nuclear Weapons
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Monday said that Finland has no plans to host nuclear weapons if it joins NATO, although other Finnish officials have said they won't rule out the idea. Niinisto said that nuclear weapons are important for NATO's deterrence but said...
Pentagon Expects Congress to Provide Wartime Purchasing Power
Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, said that he expects Congress to grant the authority to allow wartime purchasing power at a level not seen since the Cold War, Defense News reported on Monday. To continue arming Ukraine, LaPlante has been calling for...
US Flies B-1B Supersonic Bombers Over South Korea for First Time Since 2017
Two US supersonic B-1B bombers flew over South Korea on Saturday, marking the first time the bombers were deployed to the region since 2017 as tensions continue to rise on the Korean peninsula. The bombers participated in the last day of massive aerial war games the...
US Says 15 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Airstrike
US Africa Command said Saturday that it conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia on November 3 as US operations in the country continue to escalate. AFRICOM said that the strike killed at least 15 al-Shabbab fighters and that it was carried out near...
Report: US Flew Warplanes Toward Iran Over Saudi Claims of Imminent Attack
US Central Command launched warplanes based in the Persian Gulf toward Iran after Saudi Arabia claimed Tehran was planning an imminent attack on the kingdom, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. Saudi Arabia made the warning last week, but there's no indication...
Report: Jake Sullivan Has Held Undisclosed Talks With Putin Aides
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has in recent months held secret talks with high-level Russian officials, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing unnamed US and allied officials. The officials said that the talks were aimed at reducing the risk of...
