Donbas Separatists Ask Russia to Help ‘Repel’ Ukrainian Army
Ceasefire violations continue along the line of contact in the Donbas
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Owner Over Donbas Recognition
Germany announced it was suspending the pipeline in response to Putin's recognition of the Donbas
Biden Administration Targets Yemen’s Houthis With New Sanctions
The UAE has been pressing the Biden administration to redesignate the Houthis as terrorists
Iran Is Upbeat, But US Says Talk of Deal ‘Premature’
Iran FM: Talks are reaching an important point
US Launches Airstrike Against al-Shabaab in Somalia
The strike is the first one in Somalia reported by AFRICOM in 2022
Israel Fires Missiles Into Syria Border Area
Damage reported as several sites hit
Zelensky Says Ukraine to Consider Severing Diplomatic Relations With Russia
Russia said the move would be 'extremely unwelcome'
US, Iran Near Deal to Swap Prisoners
Iran expects 5-6 prisoners would be released soon
Russia Ratifies Donbas Treaties, Putin Gets Greenlight to Deploy Troops
Under the treaties, Russia can build military bases in Donetsk and Luhansk
Putin Says Minsk Agreements No Longer Exist After Donbas Recognition
The Minsk agreements were meant to solve the war diplomatically but were never fully implemented
Blinken Cancels Plans to Meet With Russia’s Foreign Minister
The two diplomats were scheduled to meet on Thursday in Geneva
President Biden Orders More US Troops to the Baltics
US forces that are already deployed elsewhere in Europe will go to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
Biden Announces Sanctions on Russian Banks, Debt, ‘Elites’
The president said Putin's recognitions of the Donbas and deployment of troops is the 'beginning of a Russian invasion'
Germany Suspends Nord Stream 2 Pipeline After Putin Orders Troops to Donbas
Russia hopes the move is only temporary
US Rejects Israeli PM’s Criticism of Iran Nuclear Talks
State Dept wants coordination with regional allies
