Poland and Hungary will pause imports of Ukrainian grain. The European Union’s agricultural policies in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have caused a glut of wheat in Central Europe, harming the region’s farmers.
The White House has accused Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of repeating Russian and Chinese propaganda. While visiting China, Lula said that the US should stop “encouraging” the war in Ukraine and seek peace instead. Speaking with...
A group of three influential senators traveled to Kiev and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Accompanied by country music singer Brad Paisley, the lawmakers called for the defeat of Russian President Vladimir Putin and pledged more weapons for Ukraine.
The Pentagon is set to begin a round of drills simulating a nuclear war, according to a Defense Department press release. The war games come as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warns a civilization-ending war is closer than at any time in history.
Copenhagen is in talks with its NATO allies about sending American-made combat aircraft to Ukraine. Denmark’s defense minister says a decision is expected by the summer. Meanwhile, Copenhagen pledged to send 100 tanks to Kiev.
Senator Lindsey Graham called for America to abandon its longstanding China policy and said he is open to sending US soldiers to Taiwan to defend the island. The remarks came amid escalating tensions and a diplomatic freeze between Washington and Beijing.
North Korea said it has conducted another test of its “underwater nuclear attack drone,” the second ever announced to the public. The strategic weapons test comes after a flurry of joint war games by Washington and Seoul, prompting Pyongyang to cut off a joint communication line with the South.
The White House plans to send a clear message to its European partners in the economic war against Russia, “you are either with us or against us.” Two US Treasury officials will visit European and Central Asian partners next month to demand all sanctions on Russia be implemented.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) traveled to Ukraine on Monday and claimed there remains “overwhelming” congressional support for providing Kiev with military aid. His remarks appear to contradict the White House assessment that Congress is not prepared to pass another massive aid package.
Washington has kicked off anti-submarine drills off the coast of Korea with Seoul and Tokyo. The naval maneuvers have provoked Pyongyang to issue a warning that it could use nuclear weapons.
The US and its NATO partners are conducting military drills in a region of Romania that borders Ukraine. Thousands of soldiers will gather to simulate repelling an invasion on the Black Sea coastline.
The White House announced on Tuesday that it will no longer send the Kremlin data on its nuclear weapons. Under the landmark New Start treaty, the US and Russia agreed to share such information. However, Moscow has suspended its involvement in the pact amid rapidly deteriorating relations with Washington.
