The more hawkish wing of the Republican party is hoping former President Donald Trump will put ultra-hawks in prominent positions in his cabinet if he's elected for a second term as a counterbalance to Sen. J.D. Vance being picked as vice president, POLITICO reported...
Belgorod Governor Says Ukraine Has Killed 200 Civilians in the Region Since 2022
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, said on Tuesday that Ukrainian attacks on the border region since February 2022 have killed over 200 civilians, Reuters has reported. Back in April, Gladkov said the civilian death toll in Belgorod was 120....
Trump’s VP Pick Vance Says Iran Needs To Be ‘Punched Hard’
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) took a hawkish tone toward Iran in an interview following the news that he had been selected as former President Trump's running mate for the November election. "The most important part of the Trump doctrine of foreign policy is you don’t commit...
Kremlin Wants Clarification From Zelensky on ‘Peace Summit’
On Tuesday, the Kremlin responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia should attend the next "peace summit" on the Ukraine war. The previous summit, held in Switzerland last month, was billed as a "peace summit," but Russia was not invited to...
Zelensky Says Russia Should Attend Next Ukraine Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russian representatives should attend the next international summit on the Ukraine war. The comments marked a shift for Zelensky since he had previously refused to invite Russia to attend international summits...
Poland Considering Shooting Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine, But Wants NATO Support
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Friday that Poland was "exploring" the idea of shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine if they're deemed a threat to Polish territory. Poland recently signed a bilateral security deal with Ukraine, which Ukrainian...
US Announces New Weapons Package for Ukraine After Biden-Zelensky Meeting
On Thursday, the US announced a new weapons package for Ukraine after President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit in Washington. The Pentagon said the new arms package was worth $225 million, but it includes one Patriot...
NATO Communiqué Repeats Vague Promise on Ukraine Membership, Accuses China of Being ‘Enabler’ of War
NATO's communiqué released on Wednesday during the summit in Washington repeated a vague promise made to Ukraine last year regarding its future membership and accused China of fueling the Russia-Ukraine war. The communiqué describes Ukraine's potential future NATO...
US, Netherlands, and Denmark Announce F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Now ‘Underway’
The leaders of the US, the Netherlands, and Denmark released a joint statement Wednesday during the ongoing NATO summit in Washington, stating that the transfer of US-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is underway. "The Danish and Dutch governments are in the process...
Zelensky Says New Security Pact Includes Mechanism for Poland To Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a new bilateral security pact he signed in Warsaw includes a mechanism for Poland to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. "We are especially grateful for the special arrangements, and this is reflected in...