The War that nobody wanted (but everyone engaged in)
Brussels (50). Two years in the war of Russian aggression against the Ukraine the balance is grim. Let us take stock. Leadership. The EU…
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Moscow May Seize Private US Assets in Russia if US Seizes Frozen Reserves, Says Putin Ally
Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of…
Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war
Sri Lanka has told hundreds of thousands of Russians and some Ukrainians staying in the country to escape the war that they must leave in the next…
Putin Signs Decree Calling up 150,000 Citizens for Statutory Military Service
All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education, from the age of 18. Russian…
Can Ukraine Still Win?
As Congress continues to delay aid and Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top commander, military experts debate the possible outcomes. Long before it was reported,…
A Crisis at the Mexico Border Felt in Ukraine
Topped with razor wire and split by mountains, the infamous border wall that cuts through the desert between Mexico and the state of California…
How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts
Six charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. Every year, the United…
Biden invites Zelenskyy to White House for talks on Russian invasion, Ukraine’s ‘urgent needs’
U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing war…
In My Words: in Providing Aid to Ukraine, U.S. Should Not Repeat Its Past Mistakes in Latin America
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Mat Gendle considers whether the current support for the Ukraine war effort has…
Senate Democrats eye Israel conditions in latest defense package snarl
WASHINGTON ― Senate Democrats discussed the prospect of placing conditions on a $14.3 billion Israel military aid package during their weekly caucus meeting on…