The gold ban is largely symbolic
New US Sanctions Target Russian Gold, Arms Industry
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Turkey Lifts Objection to Sweden, Finland Joining NATO
Sweden and Finland agreed not to support the PKK
NATO To Increase High-Readiness Force To Over 300,000 Troops
The force is currently 40,000 troops
France Wants Sanctions Eased to Get Iranian, Venezuelan Oil Back on Market
Macron said Saudi and UAE can barely raise oil output
US Expects Biden and Xi Will Speak in the Coming Weeks
Jake Sullivan recently met with China’s top diplomat
US, G7 Announce $600 Billion Infrastructure Plan to Counter China’s Belt and Road
President Biden and other G7 leaders announced on Sunday a plan to raise $600 billion in public and private funds for global infrastructure projects to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative. Biden said that the US will contribute $200 billion to the project, known...
G7 Pledges to Support Ukraine ‘For as Long as It Takes’
The US announced it was increasing sanctions on Russia
US Preparing to Buy Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System for Ukraine
US officials said Monday that the Biden administration is preparing to purchase a Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine as part of a new weapons package that will likely be announced this week. The NASAMS is an advanced air defense...
Putin Says Russia Will Send Nuclear-Capable Iskander Missiles to Belarus
Russia will also help Belarus upgrade its fighter jets
US Commander Says Russia and China’s Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam
INDOPACOM wants more money for Guam
