On Sunday, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). If passed, the AUMF will allow President Joe Biden to deploy American troops to defend Ukraine if Russia uses chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. The...
Russia Says Its Embassy in Washington Is ‘Under Blockade’
Moscow claims Washington is making normal business at its American diplomatic offices impossible. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says frozen bank accounts and threats restrict engagement between the world's nuclear superpowers. Antonov told...
White House Will Announce a New Arms Transfer to Ukraine This Week
Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer says the US will announce a new weapons package for Ukraine this week. Kyiv is expecting more arms for hosting a meeting with high-ranking US officials. Finer told NBC’s Meet the Press’s Kristen Welker, "We've been announcing...
NATO and Russian Military Presence in Mediterranean Sea at Cold War-Levels
The US is seeking domination over the Mediterranean Sea as tensions with Moscow mount. NATO and Russia have built-up their forces in the region to the most significant level in a generation. Thibault Lavernhe, regional communication officer of the French army in the...
Russian General Suggests Moscow Could Seize Ukraine’s Entire Coast, Create Link to Transnistria
A Russian deputy military commander said Moscow could seize Ukraine’s Black Sea coast to create a corridor to a breakaway region of Moldova. On Friday, Rustam Minnekaev, acting commander of Russia's Central Military District, said, "control over the south of...
US Promises To Give Ukraine the ‘Weapons It Needs,’ Ukraine Is Worried They Won’t Arrive
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says the US is committed to providing Ukraine with the "weapons it needs" to fight Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism that the US would come through. Russia warned the weapon shipments...
NATO Planning Massive Military Buildup Along Russia’s Border
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is in the middle of a "fundamental transformation" and planning a massive military buildup along Russian borders. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO will undergo a major "reset" and plans to put enough troops in states...
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Committing Atrocities Near Kyiv, Moscow Calls for a UN Investigation
Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out a "deliberate massacre" in Bucha, a town near Kyiv. Moscow denies the charges and calls for an investigation led by the UN. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry published several photos and videos alleging to show the...
Zelensky Rejected German Security Proposal Before Russian Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a proposal from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz just days before the Russian invasion. The February 19 offer called on Kyiv to renounce its NATO aspirations and declare neutrality.At the time, Zelensky rejected the...
Zelensky Sends Mixed Messages About Ukraine’s Willingness To Compromise
Updated 11:30pm EDTThe Ukrainian leader said he is open to "compromise" on the country’s Donbas region. Zelensky then said he would prioritize the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was...