NATO on Thursday formally labeled the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines as "sabotage" and warned that attacks on an ally's "critical infrastructure" could be met with a response, although the pipelines are owned mainly by Russia. "All currently available information...
Putin Approves Annexation of Ukrainian Territories at Ceremony Friday
Updated 10:30am (EDT) Friday, September 30 Russian President Vladimir Putin took the first step to annex four Ukrainian territories by signing documents at a ceremony this morning. After the signing, the European Union immediately released a statement claiming the...
Russia Open to In-Person Talks With US on New START Treaty
New START inspections have been paused since 2020
UN Security Council to Convene on Nord Stream Attacks at Russia’s Request
Russia wants answers from the US
New $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine Includes 18 HIMARS Launchers
The Pentagon announced a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday that includes 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). So far, the US has delivered Ukraine 16 HIMARS, which are made by Lockheed Martin. The arms package is being given to...
Russia Says Military Operation to Continue at Least Until Donetsk Is ‘Liberated’
Russia said on Wednesday that its "special military operation" in Ukraine will continue at least until it captures all of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. Donetsk is home to the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), which was first established in 2014,...
Sanctions on Russia Opens Markets for US Weapons Makers: White House Official
The US sees an ‘opportunity’
Explosions Cause Major Damage to Both Nord Stream Pipelines
European officials on Tuesday said massive leaks in the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that were caused by explosions were likely the result of sabotage, raising questions on who the culprit might be. The Nord Stream pipelines connect Russia to Germany via the...
Medvedev Says US and NATO Won’t Intervene If Russia Uses Nuke in Ukraine
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday said he doesn't believe the US and NATO would intervene if Russia launched a nuclear strike in Ukraine over fears of a "nuclear apocalypse" despite recent comments from US officials. Medvedev, a...
Russia Readying to Absorb Ukrainian Territory After Referendums Conclude
Russian-backed authorities in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine have reported that a huge majority of voters favor joining Russia as referendums concluded on Tuesday. Referendums on joining Russia were held in the breakaway Donbas republics of Luhansk and Donetsk...