Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the US to start shooting down Russian planes that encounter US aircraft in response to the downing of the MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the US should tell Russia if "you ever...
Russia Trying to Recover Debris of Downed US MQ-9 Reaper Drone
Russian officials on Wednesday said they intend to recover the debris of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was downed in the Black Sea on Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets. "I don’t know if we can recover [it] or not, but we will certainly have to do...
US Drone Crashes in Black Sea After Encounter With Russian Fighters
US European Command said Tuesday that a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone collided with a Russian Su-27 fighter jet. The Russian Defense Ministry denied the idea that the aircraft came in contact and said the drone crashed into the water after making a sharp maneuver....
Kremlin Says Goals in Ukraine Can Only Be Achieved Through Military Means
The Kremlin said Monday that Russia's goals in Ukraine can only be achieved through military means at the moment and ruled out the idea that peace talks were possible. "For us, the absolute priority continues and will always remain the achievement of the goals set. At...
China’s Xi to Speak With Zelensky, Meet With Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine was launched, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Xi is...
Russia’s Wagner Chief Says Fighting in Bakhmut Getting ‘Fiercer’
The head of Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit, said Sunday that fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is getting "fiercer" as Ukraine keeps pouring troops in to defend the area. "The situation in Bakhmut is difficult, very difficult, with the...
Russia Launches Barrage of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia launched a series of missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday in one of the heaviest Russian bombardments in weeks. The strikes targeted energy infrastructure, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said power facilities were hit in eight regions of...
Pentagon Blocks US From Sharing Info on Alleged Russian War Crimes With ICC
The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court based in the Hague over concerns that a precedent could be set for Americans to be prosecuted for their military actions, The...
Zelensky Says Ukraine’s Top Generals Want to Keep Fighting for Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that his top generals want to keep fighting for the eastern Donetsk city of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a heavy battle for over eight months. Zelensky made the comments after...
Russia Says It Suspended New START Treaty Because the US Helped Ukraine Attack Strategic Sites
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Thursday that one of the reasons Moscow suspended its participation in the New START treaty was because the US helped Ukraine attack a facility housing Russian nuclear weapons. New START is the last nuclear arms...