Following a second day of talks between Russia and Ukraine, officials from both countries described the discussions as “difficult.” On Wednesday, Ukrainian and Russian officials met for a second day of talks in Geneva. The discussions lasted two hours and were...
Headlines shifted by the hour, but the stakes stayed high. We start with the last U.S.-Russia arms control guardrail, New START, and ask a simple question with massive consequences: extend the treaty and keep limits plus inspections alive, or gamble everything on a...
Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Christopher Yeaw said that there was no informal agreement between the US and Russia to maintain the limits on nuclear weapons imposed by the New Start Treaty. The pact expired earlier this month....
Hamas says it will not comply with Israel’s 60-day deadline to disarm. On Monday, a senior Hamas official responded to Israel’s demand that Hamas completely disarm within 60 days. “Our position on this matter is very clear,” Basem Naim told Drop Site News. “Before...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that control of the Donbas is the major sticking point preventing a deal to end the war with Russia. He claimed the Ukrainian people would not forgive him or the US if they were forced to cede additional territory to...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán is seeking a fifth term as leader in the April election. “I'm going to be very blunt with you. The prime minister and the President have a very, very close personal...
A senior advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is giving Hamas 60 days to disarm. Hamas has stated that it will only disarm as part of the process of the creation of an independent Palestine. Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs said Monday that Israel...
The Department of War is preparing for President Donald Trump to order an attack on Iran. Two officials speaking with Reuters said the military is gearing up for weeks of sustained combat. Trump has threatened to attack Iran if Tehran does not agree to a deal with...
