Before and after the recent passage of military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, The German …
Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine
The aid package for Ukraine has finally been approved by Congress. The decision by American lawmakers to resume military assistance after months of costly delay was greeted with a collective sigh of …
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Russia doesn’t have Capability to Knock Ukraine out of War: Ex-US Commander
Ben Hodges, who led US forces in Europe, says Western powers should overcome their fears of supporting Ukraine towards victory. He stated that the worst-case scenario for Ukraine is for Western powers …
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Ukraine Says it Shot Down Russian Strategic Bomber After Strike Kills Nine
Ukraine’s air force says it shot down a Russian strategic bomber with antiaircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022. The warplane was downed in Russian airspace on Friday after …
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Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days
Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday after Iran’s overnight attack on Israel that the House would vote in the coming days on aid for Israel, and he suggested that aid for Ukraine could be included in …
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What Does the Nuclear Age Teach Us About Managing Escalation?
RAND researchers explore the "lessons and challenges from three historical crises between nuclear-armed powers" when managing the potential escalation of nuclear conflict—insights apropos to the …
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Russia downs dozens of drones as Kremlin warns NATO over Ukraine
Russia has downed 53 Ukrainian drones, the majority of which targeted the southern Rostov region, the Ministry of Defense said, as the Kremlin warned that Russia and NATO are now in “direct …
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After His Presidential Re-election Victory, Putin Escalates Drone, Cyber and Disinformation Offensives
With Vladamir Putin's "landslide" victory in the Russian Presidential election in the rearview mirror (the victory extends Putin's autocratic rule through 2030, which will be his 18th year as …
China’s Envoy says ‘Significant Gap’ Between Kyiv and Moscow on Peace Talks
Li Hui, China’s special envoy for Ukraine, has said there remained a “significant gap” between Moscow and Kyiv on peace talks to end the more than two-year-long war, although both agreed it was the …
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Ukrainian Drones Target Russia on Final Day of Voting, Russian Officials Say
Ukraine fired a volley of exploding drones at Moscow and other targets on the final day of Russia’s presidential vote on Sunday, the local authorities said. The assaults combine strategic goals, …
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