US News
- Congress will likely increase the $813 billion budget proposed by the White House. [Link]
- The US scratches a planned test of its ICBM. [Link]
Russia
- The USS Truman’s deployment was extended. [Link]
- Zelensky fired two top officials and called them traitors. [Link]
- Biden calls Putin a war criminal again. [Link]
- CNN reports the US is unlikely to give Ukraine a promise to come to its defense if attacked. [Link]
- The UK foreign minister said all sanctions should remain on Russia until it removes all its forces from Russian territory. [Link]
- Finland will decide on joining NATO by the end of the spring. [Link]
- Russia is pulling some troops out of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region. [Link]
China
- Japan repositioned a radar unit closer to islands disputed with China. [Link]
- AUKUS military alliance will develop hypersonic missiles. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Taliban released an American green card holder and his brother. [Link]
Middle East
- Israel says it killed three Palestinians in a pre-dawn shootout. [Link]
- Iran nuclear talks are stalled but officials say a deal is still within reach. [Link]
- The ceasefire has taken effect in Yemen. [Link]
