Russia-Ukraine Crisis
How Significant is Chinese Cooperation with Russia?
While the world is focused on a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon is keeping a close eye on China as well. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he...
Poland Affirms It Will Help Refugees if Russia Invades Ukraine
A Russian invasion of Ukraine could place thousands of Russian troops within striking range of Poland. Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszcak emphasized his nation’s history during a press conference in Warsaw with...
Ukraine Faces Cyber Attacks with Russian Troops Massed on Border
Ukraine faced the largest cyber attack in the country’s history, officials said this week. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that “the intelligence community continues to assess what...
Is Mud Delaying a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
Signs are emerging that Russia may be rethinking or delaying an invasion of Ukraine. In addition to fears of crippling sanctions from the West and strong resolve from NATO members,...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Warns Russia Not to Recognize Donbas Governments
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Wednesday that the United States would have a “swift and firm response” to the Kremlin if it moved to recognize the independence of...
U.S. and British Forces Train in Poland Amid Tensions in Eastern Europe
Training exercises between U.S. and British forces in Poland have put the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom on full display. Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s...
Biden Leaves the Door Open for ‘High-Level Diplomacy’ With Russia
In a speech on Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden warned that the United States was “prepared no matter what happens” to address Russia’s actions in Ukraine. “We are ready with...
Russia Claims Some Troops Have Been Withdrawn From Crimea
As many as 100,000 Russian troops have been positioned near the border of Ukraine, and upwards of 30,000 are currently engaged in drills in Belarus. Western officials have warned that...
Is China Cooperating with Russia During the Ukraine Crisis?
Would Russia have China’s blessing or tacit support for an invasion of Ukraine? That question was posed to Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby by reporters wondering about the global...
Pentagon Reiterates that U.S. Troops Will Not Deploy to Ukraine
The United States will not deploy military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion. It is that simple and clear, according to Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby, “The...
More German Troops Arrive in Lithuania to Bolster NATO Presence
An additional seventy German troops were deployed to Lithuania on Monday, bringing Berlin’s total contingent within the country up to three hundred and sixty, according to Reuters. The soldiers arrived...
Russia Commits to Continued Diplomacy as Fears of an Invasion Grow
During televised remarks on Monday, Russian president Vladimir Putin and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov pledged that the Kremlin would continue to pursue diplomatic talks with the West, insisting that “there...