After over eight months of pouring tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons into Ukraine, the Biden administration has announced some steps it will take toward oversight of the military aid. The State Department announced the plan on October 27. It focuses on...
Russia Considers ‘Further Steps’ Over Allegation That the UK Was Behind Nord Stream Blasts
The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russia was considering "further steps" to take in response to Britain's alleged role in the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. "Such actions cannot be put aside. Of course, we will think...
Saudi Arabia Claims in Warning to US That Iran Is Preparing to Attack the Kingdom
The US says it’s prepared to respond
Putin Says ‘Necessary Conditions’ May Arise for Peace Talks
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the "necessary conditions" for peace talks with Ukraine could arise and acknowledged Kyiv was not ready for negotiations at this time. "We reached an agreement with them in Istanbul, but they've thrown all of that...
Russia Launches More Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure After Crimea Drone Attack
Russia on Monday launched more missile barrages against Ukrainian energy infrastructure after it said Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. According to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the strikes targeted 10 regions across...
Ukraine Tells GOP the US Needs to Give More Than Just Weapons
Amid talk that a Republican-controlled Congress may not be willing to write a "blank check" for Ukraine, Kyiv's message to the GOP is that they need to provide money to fund the Ukrainian government on top of the weapons they need to fight Russia. Ukrainian officials...
The US Military Is Conducting Onsite Weapons Inspections Inside Ukraine
A Pentagon official told reporters on Monday that US military personnel have recently begun onsite inspections of US-provided weapons inside Ukraine, confirming a small US military presence on the ground. "US personnel have recently resumed onsite inspections to...
Biden’s Iran Envoy Says US Won’t ‘Waste Time’ on Iran Nuclear Deal Talks
On Monday, President Biden's special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, said the US isn't going to "waste its time" on talks with Tehran to revive the nuclear deal and would use a military option as a "last resort" against Iran. Negotiations between the US and Iran on the...
Turkey Vows to Keep Ukraine Grain Moving After Russia Suspends Deal
Turkey on Monday said it was committed to ensuring grain will keep shipping out of Ukraine's Black Sea ports despite Moscow saying it would suspend its participation in the export deal. "Even if Russia behaves hesitantly because it didn’t receive the same benefits, we...
Finnish Law Enforcement: Arms Sent to Ukraine Ending Up in Hands of Criminals
Finland's national law enforcement agency, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), has warned that weapons being shipped to Ukraine are ending up in the hands of criminal gangs. The Finnish broadcaster YLE reported Sunday that a preliminary investigation conducted...