The North Atlantic Treaty Organization conducted war games aimed at tracking and eliminating submarines. The 12-nation exercises were the alliance’s largest-ever military drills simulating underwater warfare.
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G7 to Adopt ‘Highly Symbolic’ Ban on Russian Oil Imports as US Lacks Support for Embargo
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will adopt a prohibition on restarting oil imports from Russia, according to the Financial Times. The “highly symbolic” ban falls well short of the total export embargo proposed by Washington.
NATO Members Split on How to Upgrade Ukraine’s Status
Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are privately debating what Kiev’s status should be within the alliance. All countries agree on upgrading Ukraine’s standing, but some are hesitant to commit to a clear path for Kiev to join the US-led military bloc, the Washington Post reported.
UN Security Council Won’t Probe Nord Stream Bombing
The UN Security Council voted Monday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany.
Germany Is the Main Provider of Tanks to Ukraine, Putting Berlin in a Position It Sought to Avoid
Ukraine will receive hundreds of main battle tanks during the coming months. Berlin had hoped its European allies would provide a significant number of tanks to Kiev, but German-made Leopard 1 and 2 tanks will make up the vast majority of Western-made armor sent to Ukraine.
France Says It Pledged AMX-10 RC ‘Light Tanks’ to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pledged to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Paris will provide Kiev with AMX-10 RC armored combat vehicles as Ukraine has been seeking Western-made tanks.
Macron: France Won’t Respond to a Nuclear Strike on Ukraine With Nuclear Weapons
French President Emmanuel Macron answered questions about Paris’s nuclear weapons policy in a Wednesday television interview. He indicated that Moscow detonating a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would not cause Paris to use its nukes. Macron is facing criticism for his remarks.
NATO to Hold Nuclear Exercise Despite Tensions With Russia
NATO plans to hold nuclear exercises next week despite the soaring tensions with Russia that have led to President Biden warning of the risk of nuclear “armageddon.”
NATO Kicks Off Naval War Games Near Group of Russian Ships
The United States and 11 NATO members have started large-scale military drills in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Dubbed “Dynamic Mariner,” the war games will put several NATO ships in a region with a major Russian military presence, at a time of soaring tensions between Moscow and the West.
The Antiwar Comic: The Stupidest Reasons
This one is a new favorite of mine. As the video game says, "War never changes." More comics at the Webcomic Factory!
French, German, and Italian Heads of State All Endorse Negotiated End to War in Ukraine
In recent weeks, the leaders of the three largest EU countries by population—France, Germany, and Italy—have all come out in favor of negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow as a way to end the fighting in Ukraine. Unlike President Biden, French President Emmanuel...
NATO Takes Command of US Carrier Strike Group for Massive Drill
The USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier strike group and other American warships have come under the command of the NATO alliance for major military drills in the Baltic, Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas.
COI #224: Ukraine Claims Biden Is Causing a Crisis
On COI #224, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Ukraine pushing back on Biden’s claims that Russia will invade. Ukrainian President Zelenksyy says Biden is causing a crisis and hurting the economy. The tensions are reported to have boiled over on a call between the two...
COI #220: Can Biden Reverse America’s Failed Ukraine Policy?
On COI #220, Kyle Anzalone discusses the recent talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. While no deal was reached, the two diplomats were able to make progress on limited issues. However, after the talks ended,...
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