National security advisor says administration will ask for well over $2 billion. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that President Joe Biden will urge…
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Panel Recommends Preparedness for Wars With China, Russia
Congressionally appointed commission assesses long-term nuclear threats. The Strategic Posture Commission has released its year-long threat assessment report, formally recommending that the United States prepare its nuclear weapons…
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State Department Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials
Mirrored response to Russia’s expulsion of two U.S. diplomats. The U.S. Department of State has expelled two Russian embassy officials from the United States, responding in kind to…
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Pentagon Urges Congress to Approve Aid for Ukraine
Ukraine security assistance fund empty after temporary spending approval. The Pentagon urged Congress to renew funding for Ukraine this week, saying that they cannot support the country’s defense…
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President Calls for More Funding for Ukraine
The continuing resolution from Congress did not include additional aid. President Joe Biden gave a briefing after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.…
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Drone Suppliers
Sanctions include individuals in Hong Kong, Turkey, UAE, and Iran. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions this week on those accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in…
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Defense Secretary Visiting Africa
Several nations on that continent are experiencing political upheaval. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Kenya, Djibouti, and Angola this week. Defense Press Secretary Brigadier General Patrick Ryder…
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Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine
President Biden and Secretary of Defense Austin pledged that more will be delivered. Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Monday that the first American-made Abrams tanks have been delivered.…
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State Department says U.S. Marine veteran was wrongly convicted of espionage. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy traveled to Mordovia this month, where she was in contact with…
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President Biden Meets with President Zelenskyy at White House
Announces an additional weapons package worth $325 million. President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Thursday. President Biden announced an additional U.S.…
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