Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was tricked by a pair of Russian pranksters in January posing as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy via a phone call. In a video shown on Russian state television, Powell, who thought he was speaking to Zelenskyy, answered several questions ranging from his outlook on inflation to the Russian central bank. The…
Top US General: Ukraine Has What It Needs to Launch Spring Offensive
April 27, 2023
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Ukraine has received more than 230 battle tanks and 1,550 assorted combat vehicles from its Western allies and now has all the equipment and munitions it needs to launch its spring offensive against Russia, the commander of United States forces in Europe told a congressional panel on April 26. “Over 98 percent of the combat…
US Open to ‘Negotiated Peace’ for Ukraine Following Xi-Zelenskyy Talk: White House
April 26, 2023
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The United States may be open to a negotiated peace between Ukraine and Russia following a phone call between Ukraine’s president and China’s communist leadership about the ongoing invasion and the possibility of peace in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted a call on April 26 with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi…
Ukrainian Counter-Offensive Activities Reported in Kherson, Donetsk
Ukrainian forces are staging regular attacks on the Russian-held eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, according to a top Ukrainian regional official. “Our military visit the left [eastern] bank very often, conducting raids,” Yuriy Sobolevskiy, deputy head of Kherson’s Kyiv-appointed regional administration, said in televised comments on April 25. “The Ukrainian…
China Backtracks Envoy’s Remarks Denying Sovereignty of ex-Soviet States After European Backlash
April 25, 2023
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China has disavowed remarks made by its envoy to France that questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet member states after triggering a backlash from European leaders. China’s embassy in Paris said Tuesday that ambassador Lu Shaye’s comments on Ukraine were “not a statement of policy, but a personal expression of opinion” that…
Russia Continues Fighting for Bakhmut
The Russian forces have continued their nearly nine-month effort to capture the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut in the eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of defending Bakhmut in last month’s interview with The Associated Press. saying that its fall could allow Russia to rally international support for a deal that might…
War in Ukraine Pushes for Higher Global Military Spending: Swedish Think Tank
Military spending worldwide has increased for an eighth consecutive year in 2022 to reach $2.2 trillion, levels never seen since the end of the Cold War, a Stockholm think tank said on April 24. The military spending values were adjusted for inflation, and an increase of 3.7 percent compared to 2021 was observed, according to…
Russia Claims to Have Foiled Ukrainian Drone Strike on Key Naval Base in Crimea
April 24, 2023
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Russian defenses thwarted a waterborne drone attack on the Crimean Port of Sevastopol—home to Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet—top Russian officials have claimed. “Today … the Kyiv regime attempted to attack the Black Sea Fleet’s base in the city of Sevastopol with three unmanned speedboats,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing for April…
LIVE NOW: Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute
April 24, 2023
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In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …
Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute
April 24, 2023
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In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …
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