Group of Seven leaders agreed at a summit in Italy on Thursday to give Ukraine $50 billion using frozen Russian Central Bank assets, a step that marks a significant escalation in the economic war against Russia. The plan is to provide the $50 billion to Ukraine by the...
US Sanctions More Chinese Companies Over Trade With Russia
The US Treasury Department announced more Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday that target companies based in China and other countries that are accused of supporting Russia's "war economy." New sanctions were imposed on more than 300 individuals and entities based...
US Is Shadowing Russian Warships Heading to Cuba
The US Navy and Coast Guard are shadowing three Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine that are due to arrive in Cuba on Wednesday and will conduct military drills in the Caribbean Sea. A US official told CBS News that two US Navy destroyers and two ships...
In D-Day Speech, Biden Celebrates Deaths of Russian Soldiers in Ukraine
President Biden, first lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and his wife Brigitte Macron in Normandy, France on June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz President Biden celebrated the deaths of Russian soldiers in Ukraine during a speech in Normandy,...
Republican Senator Confirms Ukrainian Strike on Russia With US Weapons
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Ukraine has used US-provided weapons to carry out strikes on Russian territory, which risks a major response from Russia. The report also...
NATO Developing ‘Land Corridors’ To Rush US Troops to Frontlines in Event of War With Russia
NATO is developing multiple "land corridors" to rush US troops and armored vehicles to the frontlines of a potential future ground war with Russia in Eastern Europe, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday. Current NATO plans involve US troops landing in ports in the...
Ukrainian Official Says Ukraine Launched Strikes on Russian Territory With US-Provided Rocket System
On Tuesday, a member of Ukraine's parliament told The New York Times that Ukraine had launched strikes on Russian territory using US-provided HIMARS rocket systems after President Biden lifted restrictions on Kyiv's use of the weapons. Yehor Chernev, the deputy...
Kremlin: Western Troops in Ukraine Have ‘No Immunity’ from Russian Strikes
The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that there will be "no immunity" from Russian strikes for Western troops deployed to Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces, a warning that comes as France is planning a deployment. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments in response...
Russia Warns US Close To Making ‘Fatal’ Miscalculation Over Ukraine
On Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned the US to listen to warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin about allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American-made weapons. "I would like to caution American officials against...
Biden Gives Ukraine Permission To Strike Inside Russia With US Weapons
The Biden administration has given Ukraine permission to use US-provided weapons to hit targets inside Russian territory, POLITICO reported Thursday, a step that marks a significant escalation of the proxy war. US officials said Ukraine will be able to use US weapons...