Putin to Decide on Request from Ukraine Separatists to Recognize Donbas Ceasefire violations have spiked in recent days, prompting the separatists to ask Moscow for recognition
Report: Draft Iran Nuclear Deal Outlines Mutual Steps for Return Iran dismissed the report as 'unsourced spin'
Over 160 House Republicans Threaten to Sabotage Iran Deal In a letter to Biden, the lawmakers said he doesn't have the power to give Iran guarantees that sanctions won't be reimposed
Zelensky Downplays Ukraine’s Chances for Potential NATO Membership The Ukrainian leader recognizes that some NATO members are opposed to Ukraine joining the alliance
In Written Reply, Russia Says US Didn’t Give ‘Constructive Response’ to Proposals Russia notes the US is willing to work on arms control
Russia Expels US Deputy Ambassador From Moscow, Says It’s a Retaliatory Move Moscow said the expulsion was in response to the US making a Russian minister-counselor leave Washington
US Still Claims Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Happen in the ‘Coming Days’ Blinken and Biden both repeated false flag allegations
Responding to Western Skepticism, Russia Says Troop Pullback Takes Time The US and NATO said Russia is not pulling back troops near Ukraine
Ukraine, Eastern Separatists Trade Blame for Ceasefire Violations There are frequent ceasefire violations in the Donbas war recorded by the OSCE, but more media attention is on the conflict amid heightened tensions
UN Pressures Biden Against Redesignating the Houthis as Terrorists Foreign Policy reports that NSC official Brett McGurk is pushing for the redesignation
