A high-ranking Ukrainian official vowed his country would retake the regions annexed by Russia. The Kremlin has pledged to defend the territories it acquired on Friday with Moscow’s full arsenal of weapons. In an interview with Politico, Mykhailo Podolyak an adviser...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Already a ‘De Facto’ NATO Member
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared his country would be submitting an "accelerated" bid to join NATO on Friday. He made the announcement shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed documents to formally annexing four regions of...
Kremlin: After Referendums, New Territory Will Be Treated as Russia
The Kremlin says the security situation will drastically change four areas of Russian-held Ukraine after a vote on joining Russia is completed next week. Moscow appears ready to annex several regions of Ukraine and defend it as it would the rest of Russia. On Friday,...
White House Sent Multiple Threats to the Kremlin Via Backchannels
The Joe Biden administration has sent several warnings to Russia via backchannels regarding the possible use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the Washington Post reports. The White House’s messages to Russia have been intentionally nondescript to foster uncertainty in...
White House Announces Massive $10 Billion Aid Package for Jordan
The Joe Biden administration rolled out a new assistance agreement with Jordan. Washington will send Amman $10.15 billion over the next seven years. The new deal will make Jordan the third largest recipient of American aid, following only Ukraine and Israel. The White...
Putin Scores Several Diplomatic Wins as West Attempts To Isolate the Kremlin
After Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February, Western leaders led by President Joe Biden vowed the Kremlin would face historic isolation that would bring its war machine to a halt and cripple Moscow’s economy. However, nearly seven months into the war, Russia has...
Zelensky Will Request More Weapons Directly at Conference With Top US Arms Makers
According to Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will appear at a summit with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and other American weapons manufacturers later this month. The Ukrainian leader is expected to appeal for more arms transfers. On Thursday, top White...
North Korea Vows To Strengthen Nuclear Deterrent in Response to American Imperialism
For the first time in a decade, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un signed a new law updating North Korea’s nuclear policy for the first time in a decade. Pyongyang hardened its nuclear options by vowing never to abandon its ultimate weapons and declaring it will use nukes to...
Russia Announces Indefinite Closure of Key Pipeline to Europe Amid Escalating Economic Warfare
The economic war between the West and Moscow ratcheted up significantly on Friday when the G7 announced price caps on Russian oil exports. Moscow responded by extending the closure of a critical pipeline bringing gas to Europe. The White House has vowed to destroy the...
White House Asks Congress for $14 Billion To Fund Its War Against Russia
The Joe Biden administration requested another massive infusion of cash for its war against Russia. The latest short-term spending proposal seeks nearly $14 billion for weapons and economic assistance for Ukraine. Since Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago, the US...