Some of Ukraine's top military commanders opposed President Volodymyr Zelensky's plans to invade Russia's Kursk Oblast, but he went through with the assault anyway, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The report, which cited Ukrainian military officials, said that Gen....
Alleged Would-Be Trump Assassin Said in Book That He Looks Forward to World War III
Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man arrested on Sunday for allegedly trying to kill former President Donald Trump, said in a book he published in February 2023 that he looked forward to World War III and hoped he could burn down the Kremlin. "I do dream of the day...
No Word on Long-Range Strikes in Russia After Biden-Starmer Meeting
Ukraine is still pushing for the US to support long-range strikes inside Russian territory after a meeting between President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ended with no announcements about the issue. Biden and Starmer held talks at the White House on...
Russia Launches Counteroffensive Against Ukrainian Forces in Kursk
Russian forces have begun launching counterattacks against Ukrainian soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine launched a surprise invasion on August 6. The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that over the past two days, Russian forces recaptured 10...
Putin: Supporting Long-Range Strikes on Russian Territory Would Put NATO ‘at War With Russia’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday strongly warned the US against allowing Ukraine to use NATO missiles in long-range strikes inside Russian territory, saying the move would put the Western military alliance "at war with Russia." Putin's comments came after...
Russia Says It Could ‘Combine’ With China If Both Face Threat From the US
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that Russia's partnership with China is not aimed at any third country, but the two countries could "combine" to respond to threats from the US. "I would like to remind you that Moscow and Beijing...
Blinken Signals US Will Allow Long-Range Strikes in Russia With NATO Missiles
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly hinted that the US was preparing to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of US and NATO missiles to support long-range strikes inside Russian territory, which would mark a significant escalation of the proxy war....
Blinken Announces $700 Million in New Aid for Ukraine
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Kyiv and announced $700 million in fresh aid for Ukraine, including funds for repairing the country's battered energy infrastructure. Blinken made the announcement alongside his British counterpart, David Lammy,...
Rep. McCaul Thinks Biden Will Allow Long-Range Ukrainian Strikes in Russia
Rep. Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, believes the Biden administration will lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of US missiles to allow long-range strikes inside Russian territory, which would mark another significant escalation of the...
US Accuses Iran of Supplying Russia With Ballistic Missiles, Imposes New Sanctions
The US on Tuesday formally accused Iran of providing Russia with ballistic missiles and imposed new sanctions on Russian-flagged ships allegedly involved in the weapons transfers. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the new sanctions at a press conference in...