Nuland Says US Ready to Discuss New START With Russia ‘Tomorrow’ Russian officials have said the treaty could be resumed if the US works to ease tensions, but Biden has shown no interest
Medvedev Says Russia Is Willing to Defend Itself With Nuclear Weapons Biden downplayed the risk of nuclear war after Putin announced the suspension of New START
Xi Jinping to Visit Moscow as China and Russia Draw Closer Together Both countries are facing similar pressure from the West
Biden Says Putin’s Decision to Suspend New START a ‘Big Mistake’ Russian officials say the decision could be reversed if the US takes steps to de-escalate tensions
UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Nord Stream Sabotage Russia called the meeting after Seymour Hersh reported that President Biden ordered the bombing of the pipelines
Putin Announces Suspension of the New START Treaty New START is the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia
Victoria Nuland Says US Supports Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea Russia says her comments show the US is 'inciting' an escalation of the war
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Defend Bakhmut But ‘Not at Any Price’ The comments signal Ukraine might be considering withdrawing from the Donetsk city
China Rejects US Claim That It’s Considering Arming Russia The US ambassador to the UN warned China that arming Russia would cross a 'red line'
Blinken Warns Attempting to Retake Crimea Is a ‘Red Line’ for Putin The Pentagon doesn't think Ukraine has a real chance of taking the peninsula