Austin led the Ukraine contact Group
Biden’s National Security Strategy Names China as the ‘Most Consequential Geopolitical Challenge’
The Biden administration on Wednesday released its long-awaited National Security Strategy that identifies China as Washington's "most consequential geopolitical challenge." While spending tens of billions on a proxy war against Russia, US officials have repeatedly...
Zelensky Asks for $55 Billion to Cover Budget Deficit and Fund Reconstruction
The US is expected to foot most of the bill
Biden Says He Has ‘No Intention’ of Meeting With Putin About Ukraine
President Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Tuesday night that he has no "intention" of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin or negotiating with Russia over Ukraine. Biden left open to the possibility of discussing a potential prisoner...
Putin Offers to Ship Gas Through Undamaged Line in Nord Stream 2
Germany rejected the offer
Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia
US doesn’t think Ukraine can win ‘outright’
G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage
Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not...
NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Tensions With Russia
NATO plans to hold nuclear exercises next week despite the soaring tensions with Russia that have led to President Biden warning of the risk of nuclear "armageddon." The exact location of the exercises, known as Steadfast Noon, is not clear, but a NATO official told...
White House: US Will Expedite Shipment of Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
The US has pledged 8 NASAMS
Lavrov Says Russia Open to Talks With the West, US Dismisses His Comments
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that Moscow was open to talks with Western powers as Turkey is looking to broker negotiations. Lavrov also said that Russia would consider a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden if...