Austin speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since start of war in Ukraine
This post was originally published on this siteDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday spoke with his Russian counterpart, the first such conversation between the two officials since the Kremlin’s attack on Ukraine began in February, according to the Pentagon. Austin spoke with Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu by phone,...
‘We must find an agreement’: Zelenskyy calls for direct talks with Putin
This post was originally published on this site Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he is prepared to hold direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin amid mounting fears that Moscow’s invasion and the West’s response have spiraled into a dangerous proxy war between nuclear-armed powers. “We must...
Sen. Rand Paul stalls $40 billion in aid for Ukraine, breaking with Mitch McConnell
This post was originally published on this siteSens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer worked together to try to pass the aid for Ukraine Thursday. Paul didn’t accept their compromise.
Mike Pence to defy Trump again by rallying for Brian Kemp in Georgia
This post was originally published on this site Former Vice President Mike Pence will publicly defy Donald Trump by headlining a campaign rally with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp days before the primary election. The former vice president will rally with Kemp, whom he described as “one of the most successful...
US Intelligence community launches review following Ukraine and Afghanistan intel failings
This post was originally published on this siteThe US intelligence community is carrying out a sweeping internal review of how it assesses the fighting power of foreign militaries amid mounting pressure from key lawmakers on Capitol Hill who say officials have failed twice in one year on the two major...
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