Biden said direct conflict with Russia would mean World War III
US Official Says Many Russian Warplanes are Firing Missiles into Ukraine from Inside Russian Airspace
An unnamed US official told Defense One that most Russian warplanes firing on Ukraine are doing so from inside Russian airspace. The official claims that Russia is flying about 200 sorties a day and is mostly launching long-range missiles from its airspace. In...
South Korea’s Hawkish President-Elect Vows Firmer Stance on North Korea
Yoon Suk Yeol wants to build a stronger military alliance with the US
Ukrainian Official: Israel’s Bennett Told Zelensky to Take Putin’s Deal to End War
An official in Bennett’s office denies the claim
Biden Says US Will Strip Russia of ‘Favored’ Trade Status, Ban More Imports
On Friday, President Biden announced that the US will downgrade Russia's trade status and ban more Russian imports, including vodka, seafood, and diamonds. The move, which requires legislation from Congress, would revoke Russia's status as a "most-favored nation." The...
WHO Says It Advised Ukraine to Destroy ‘High-Risk’ Pathogens
Russia says Ukraine ordered the destruction of pathogens
President Biden Blames Inflation on ‘Putin’s Price Hike’
On Thursday, President Biden released a statement on the Labor Department's consumer price index for February, which found consumer prices rose 0.8% in February and increased by 7.9% over the past 12 months, putting inflation at a fresh 40-year high. In his statement,...
Congress Calling for Larger Military Budget Amid Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
For 2022, the budget is $782 billion
The Pentagon Is Urging Biden to Send Hundreds of Troops to Somalia
The Pentagon is asking President Biden to sign off on sending hundreds of special operations troops to Somalia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing unnamed US officials, the report said US military leaders want Biden to reverse President Trump's...
House Approves Bill Banning Russian Oil as Americans Face Soaring Gas Prices
Only 17 House members voted against the legislation