House Passes $886 Billion National Defense Authorization Act
The bill narrowly passed in a vote of 219-210 due to a partisan divide over amendments included by Republicans
House Votes Down Amendment to Block Cluster Bomb Shipments to Ukraine
US cluster munitions have already arrived in Ukraine
Biden Order Activates 3,000 Reservists for Europe Deployments
Since February 2022, the US has sent over 20,000 additional troops to Europe
Report: US Almost Scaled Back NATO Commitment for Ukraine Over Zelensky Tweet
Zelensky called the wording of NATO's communiqué 'absurd'
Turkey, Hungary Expected to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid This Fall
Hungary followed Turkey in backing Sweden's membership
US Navy Spy Plane Flies Over Taiwan Strait
China said it tracked the plane and accused the US of hyping the incident
US Cluster Bombs Have Arrived in Ukraine
The US is shipping them directly from Pentagon stockpiles
Lavrov Says Russia Will View F-16s in Ukraine as Nuclear Threat
NATO countries have announced they will begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in August
Biden’s Joint Chiefs Pick Wants More Bases in Asia to Prepare for War With China
Gen. Charles Q. Brown has been nominated to replace Gen. Mark Milley
G7 Countries Vow Long-Term Military Support for Ukraine
It's not clear what the commitments will involve as each country will negotiate a bilateral agreement with Ukraine
Germany’s Rheinmetall to Open Tank Factory in Ukraine
The plant is expected to be opened within the next 12 weeks
British Defense Minister Says Ukraine Needs to Show More Gratitude
According to The Washington Post, US officials were 'furious' over Zelensky complaining about the NATO communiqué
