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The Biden administration is planning to crack down on banks and financial services firms that are helping Russia evade strict sanctions on access to military technology and equipment that are aiding its war against Ukraine, according to senior administration officials. The move, which will be announced on Friday, comes after attempts by the United States […]
At the heart of all six defense security cooperation deals are guidelines for allowing U.S. troops to operate in the country for training missions and easing red tape for personnel and their equipment to deploy quickly in case of emergency. “This allows the U.S. to say: This entire region is one defense region. How can […]
17 Mins Ago Russia will circumvent diamond ban, Kremlin says A display of diamonds shows coloured diamonds among other stones at Alrosa Diamond Cutting Division in Moscow on July 3, 2019. Alexander Nemenov | Afp | Getty Images Russia possesses and will implement “options to circumvent EU sanctions on diamonds,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said […]
For nearly two years, Ukraine has fought back against Russia’s invasion far more effectively and successfully than many expected. But whether it’s able to continue that resistance may depend on the results of a debate in Washington that has absolutely nothing to do with Ukraine. It’s a bizarre and uncomfortable situation for the embattled country […]
President Biden warned on Tuesday that Russia was celebrating American division over providing aid to Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky hit a wall of resistance from congressional Republicans during a daylong lobbying blitz in Washington. Speaking from the White House with Mr. Zelensky by his side, Mr. Biden said failing to support Ukraine would be […]
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faced a skeptical reception from key Republicans during a trip to Washington on Tuesday to seek more military support against Russia, but he won a pledge at the White House that the US has his back. Republicans have been reluctant to sign off on a funding […]
MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) – A man with dual U.S.-Russian nationality has been placed in pre-trial custody in St Petersburg for “rehabilitating Nazism” in posts on social media, the city’s court service said on Saturday. Yuri Malev was charged over posts in which he was alleged to have denigrated the St George’s ribbon, a symbol […]
A small group of nano spy helicopters are besting the war of drones being played out over the skies of Ukraine. Called Blac Hornets, these small helicopters debuted over a decade ago but have been improved more recently to give Ukraine an edge in its defense against Russian aggression. Although drones have been used by […]
[1/2]Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, stands inside a defendants’ cage during his verdict hearing in Moscow, Russia June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
A view shows a heavily damaged residential building, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine October 17, 2023. REUTERS/Yevhen Titov Acquire Licensing Rights