Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group
Lukashenko didn't specify where the troops would be deployed
Kurdish Official Says US Drone Strike Kills ISIS Member in Northeast Syria
US military operations against ISIS in Syria have escalated over the past week
Putin May Meet With Erdogan to Discuss Possible Russia-West Talks
Turkey has previously brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Russia Launches Massive Strikes Across Ukraine Targeting Infrastructure
Putin warned of an even harsher response if Ukrainian "terror attacks" on Russian territory continue
Chinese Ambassador Thanks Elon Musk for Taiwan Proposal
Musk suggested a 'special administrative zone' for Taiwan, which drew a rebuke from Taiwanese officials
Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government Extends Term by a Year
KRG failed to hold mandated elections this month
Biden Changes Drone Strike Policy
The guidance requires the president to approve strikes outside of Iraq and Syria with exceptions for 'self-defense'
CENTCOM Says Rocket Attack Targeted US Troops in Syria
No deaths or injuries were reported in the attack, which came after the US carried out operations against ISIS
White House Arctic Strategy Calls for Increased Military Presence in the Region
The strategy says the military activity is needed to 'deter Russia'
Putin Calls Crimea Bridge Blast a Terrorist Attack Carried Out by Ukraine
A Ukrainian official told <I>NYT</I> that Ukraine's intelligence services were behind the attack
White House Says Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ Comment Not Based on New Intelligence
In an apparent effort to downplay the president’s statement, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters the US has not seen any reason to adjust its nuclear posture
Ukraine Passes 2023 Budget in Secret, Expects US To Cover Deficit
Kiev expects a total budget shortfall of $30 billion to be covered by the White House, European Union and International Monetary Fund
