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The launch appeared to be a signal directed at the West after Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles this week.

In September, President Biden announced a surge in security assistance and additional actions to help Ukraine as it continues to resist Russias aggression. And today, the United States is imposing significant new sanctions on over 50 financial institutions to further degrade Russias ability to use the international financial system to fund and prosecute its brutal…The post

An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.The post To ‘End’ War in Ukraine, Trump Might Be Tougher on Putin Than Critics Think appeared first on Just Security.

WASHINGTON (AP) Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday in a move intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....

What You Need to Know: North Korean troops, reportedly from the elite 11th Corps "Storm Corps", are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the war. With reports suggesting 11,000 North Koreans already deployed and potentially up to 100,000 planned, their presence amplifies concerns that this localized conflict could ev...

Russian natural gas flows to Europe via Ukraine have remained stable this week despite the fact that Gazprom cut off supply to Austrias OMV over the weekend. Gazprom is sending 42.4 million cubic meters of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Thursday, Reuters quoted the Russian gas giant as saying. This volume has not changed since early last week when Austrian energy company OMV said it would seek en...

State of the Union: The move is part of the push to aid Ukraine before the Trump administration takes over.The post Biden Administration Seeks to Cancel Billions in Ukraine Debt appeared first on The American Conservative

Bannon questioned whether Biden was deliberately escalating the conflict to prevent his successor from negotiating a peace deal.

State of the Union: The use of an intercontinental ballistic missile appears to be a response to the use of long-range American missiles against targets in Russian territory.The post Report: Russia Uses Nuclear-Capable Missile Against Ukraine appeared first on

The Biden administration is taking a calculated risk in its decision to permit long-range missile strikes inside Russia.

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

What You Need to Know: The Biden administration has approved the transfer of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, aiming to strengthen defensive lines amid ongoing Russian aggression. This controversial decision diverges from the U.S.'s prior restrictions on such transfers, though the provided mines are "non-persistent," designed to self-deactivate after a set ...

Narrated Version | Expectation of peace talks after Donald Trump's inauguration is pushing all sides of the Ukraine war to escalate, with British and American missiles adding fresh risk

Russia has launched new strikes against Ukraine in the country's fourth largest city. It comes after Ukraine fired American-made ATACMS missiles deeper into Russia.

Investigations are underway, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, adding the "characteristics" indicated it was an ICBM.