Category: Ukraine

Warning of ‘Nuclear Armageddon,’ Trump Calls for Peace in Ukraine, End of Proxy Battle

All other issues pale in comparison to the issue of preventing World War III, former President Donald Trump says. “We have never been closer to World War III than we are today under Joe Biden,” Trump declared in a March 16 video message. “A global conflict between nuclear-armed powers would mean death and destruction on…


Capitol Report: Yellen Grilled on Capitol Hill Over Bank Collapse; TikTok Could See Outright Ban in US

A week after the second largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate. She says Americans can feel confident in the banking system, but some lawmakers aren’t buying it. In a drastic escalation, the Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell their shares. This…


Poland to Become First NATO Member to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Poland announced on March 16 it will send fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to do so. “When it comes to the MiG-29 aircraft, which are still operating in the defense of Polish airspace, a decision has been taken at the highest levels,” said Polish President Andrzej Duda at a press conference….


White House Is ‘Encouraging’ China-Ukraine Talks

The Biden administration is welcoming a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping. The White House would encourage such an arrangement in order to help Chinese communist leadership better understand the needs of the Ukrainian people, according to National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. “We think…


Ukraine Says Its Forces Hold on in Bakhmut

NEAR BAKHMUT, Ukraine/WASHINGTON—On the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces continued to withstand Russian assaults on the now-ruined city of Bakhmut. Reuters reporters heard a constant rumble of artillery on all sides at about 1.5 km (0.9 mile) from the frontline. In eastern Ukraine, the Russian-installed leader of the Donetsk region said on Thursday the…


China’s Green Lasers Map More Than Pollution: Experts

Experts are asking whether China is measuring pollution or preparing for war, following its use of green laser beams over Hawaii. While the satellite is for monitoring pollution, questions arise: why measure pollution so far away? And what other kind of information can they get? Experts point to American military bases in Hawaii, as well…


Joni Ernst Joins GOP Criticism of DeSantis’ Ukraine Comments

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined fellow Republicans on March 15 in criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ comments that U.S. support for Ukraine was not one of its “vital” national interests. “I speak for myself and I hope to be able to visit with a number of candidates or hopefuls and just explain the position where…


US Defense Secretary Addresses ‘Hazardous Episode’ Involving Russian Jets and American Drone Over Black Sea

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….


Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone Part of ‘Pattern of Aggressive’ Actions: Austin

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….


Canada’s Top Soldier Laments Gaps in Defence Readiness in Light of War in Ukraine

News Analysis OTTAWA—Senior military and defence officials say that the threats North America faces today have never been more challenging. With the war in Ukraine, Canada’s defensive capabilities are getting stretched and gaps are becoming more apparent. “This geopolitical upheaval comes at a difficult time for the Canadian Armed Forces as an organization. Our numbers,…