Category: Russia-Ukraine War

China’s Ambassador to France Questions Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet States, Infuriating European Leaders

The Chinese communist regime’s ambassador to France publicly claimed on Friday that Crimea “belongs to Russia from the very beginning,” and that post-USSR republics “have no effective status” in international law, infuriating European leaders. Lu Shaye, the Chinese regime’s “wolf warrior” diplomat who often makes aggressive and controversial remarks, was interviewed by French media on…


Russian Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bomb on Russian Border City

A Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine on April 20, according to officials, damaging an unspecified number of buildings and injuring at least three people. “At around 22:15 Moscow time on April 20, when a Su-34 plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces was performing a flight above the city…


US Not Capitalizing on Status as World’s Only ‘Energy Superpower’, Says ‘Godfather of LNG’ Charif Souki

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created a global energy crisis and an opportunity for the United States to assert itself as the world’s “energy superpower,” maintains Charif Souki, “the godfather of LNG” who a decade ago spearheaded the American drive to become the global leader in liquified natural gas production. “The fundamental thing that has happened,…


Ukraine’s Allies Must Count Cost of a Long War, Analysts Say

Russia will not give up on its war aims in Ukraine and is able to sustain a long war of attrition, some leading analysts say. That means NATO allies must clearly define their own endgame for the hostilities and be prepared for the domestic cost of supporting a lengthy conflict in Eastern Europe. Experts on…


GOP Lawmakers Urge Biden to Stop Sending Billions of Dollars in Military Aid, Weapons to Ukraine

A group of 19 Republican lawmakers has called on the Biden administration to stop spending billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. In an April 20 letter (pdf) to President Joe Biden, the GOP Representatives and Senators shared their concerns that the trajectory of U.S. aid to Ukraine risks further escalating…


LIVE NOW: The War in Ukraine and the Future of Europe: A View from Capitol Hill With Rep. Jason Crow: A Hudson Event

In a conversation at noon ET on April 20, U.S. Congressman Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Armed Services Committees, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence member, shares his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war, with Peter Rough, Senior Fellow, and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia, Hudson Institute. …


The War in Ukraine and the Future of Europe: A View from Capitol Hill With Rep. Jason Crow: A Hudson Event

In a conversation at noon ET on April 20, U.S. Congressman Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Armed Services Committees, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence member, shares his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war, with Peter Rough, Senior Fellow, and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia, Hudson Institute. …


US Army Seeks $18 Billion to Replenish Munitions Lost to Ukraine

The U.S. Army is seeking $18 billion to expand and modernize its munitions production capabilities following the critical depletion of key munitions due to the United States’ ongoing security aid to Ukraine. The $18 billion is planned to be spent over 15 years, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth. The first tranche of investments—$1.5 billion—is…


US-Made Patriot Guided Missile Systems Arrive in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine—American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Wednesday, providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure. The U.S. agreed in October to send the surface-to-air systems, which can target aircraft, cruise missiles and shorter-range ballistic missiles such as those…


4 US Black Nationalists Charged With Conspiring With Russian Intelligence in ‘Malign Influence Campaign’

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged three Russian nationals and four U.S. citizens connected to black nationalist movements with taking part in a malign influence campaign in the U.S. on behalf of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) intelligence agency. The four U.S. citizens charged are Omali Yeshitela, Penny Joanne Hess, Jesse Nevel, and Augustus…