Previous reporting from the <I>New York Times</I> and CNN said the White House had incomplete intelligence about the war because of a lack of personnel in Ukraine

Indo-Pacific Command wants additional funding to buildup US military facilities in Guam

Israel is working to build a regional anti-Iran alliance with US support

Germany is already facing a gas crisis as supplies have been reduced due to Western sanctions

China recently challenged US military activity in the Strait

Moscow has vowed retaliation if Lithuania doesn't reverse the decision

The president admits that his sanctions caused gas prices to spike

Putin has said he doesn't care if Ukraine joins the EU

Turkey-backed rebels try to reinforce

The package includes more rocket systems, patrol boats, tactical vehicles, grenade launchers, machine guns, and ammunition

The Nordic nations' NATO bids have been blocked by Turkey

New Shi'ite plurality has 122 seats

NATO is expected to boost its presence in the region, but not as much as the Baltic states want

The HIMARS the US sent have a range of about 50 miles

Says US needs to be realistic in talks