Russia-Ukraine Crisis
European Nations Expel Russian Diplomats Over Spying Charges
Several European countries expelled Russian diplomats from their territory this week after accusing them of using embassy positions as cover for espionage activities. The move is almost certain to invite...
Pentagon Sends Jamming Growler Aircraft to Germany
The Pentagon has announced that six U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers are being deployed to Germany to support the United States’ “deterrence mission.” There is little question that the arrival of the Growlers will bolster...
A New Era in U.S.-Moldova Relations Begins
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis and displaced hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, most of whom are women, children, and the elderly. Consequently, neighboring countries are...
Protests Break Out in Iraq Over Shortage of Ukrainian Grain
A series of protests have roiled southern Iraq after a shortage of food imports from Ukraine led to significant price increases. Ukrainian wheat and sunflower oil, once ubiquitous imports to...
Did Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Drive Gun Sales in America?
Let’s face the facts: most gun owners rarely need a reason to purchase a new firearm. Of course, the pandemic, the wave of social unrest, and the election of President...
Could Belarus Launch Its Own Invasion in Eastern Europe?
Earlier this week, a fake Time magazine cover comparing Russian president Vladimir Putin to Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler circulated on social media. While it wasn’t an actual cover from the...
American Cold War Spy Planes Are Tracking Russian Forces Over Ukraine
The Cold War has been over for more than thirty years, but some Cold War-era spy planes are being used again for their original purpose in response to Russia’s invasion...
Javelins May Be Ukraine’s Best Hope to Thwart a Russian Invasion
As Russian forces enter Ukraine as part of what President Biden called the “beginning of a Russian invasion,” Russian troops are positioned to attack from all directions, suggesting that a...
Congress Pushes for Emergency Funding for Ukraine During Crisis
As Russian forces take the first steps in what Western governments fear could escalate into a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. and European lawmakers rush to approve further funding measures...
Zelensky Defiant as Russia Sends Troops Into Separatist Regions
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine would take whatever steps it considered necessary to defend its territory, although he stressed that a broader military conflict would be...
Belarus Says Military Exercises With Russia Will Continue Indefinitely
Belarus announced on Sunday that the ongoing Russian-Belarusian joint military exercises will be extended indefinitely, contradicting Moscow’s earlier statements and sparking fears of further military escalation in the ongoing Ukraine...
Russian Stock Market Sees Downturn After Decision to Recognize Donetsk and Luhansk
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the two separatist governments of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, and the subsequent deployment of Russian “peacekeepers” led to renewed fears of a war...