An attack before dawn Monday damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for a second time in less than a year. Two people were killed and their daughter was injured. Vehicle traffic on…
Key Russian Bridge to Crimea Is Struck Again, With Moscow Blaming Ukraine for an Attack That Kills 2
Moscow Announces Withdrawal From Turkey-Brokered Black Sea Grain Deal
July 17, 2023
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Moscow has officially ended its participation in the one-year-old Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea despite ongoing hostilities. “The Black Sea grain deal is no longer in effect,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 17, when the terms of the deal officially expired. “Unfortunately,…
China, Russia Carried Out ‘Record-High’ Military Drills in 2022: Report
China and Russia conducted joint military drills in 2022 on a larger scale than they did two decades ago, according to a Bloomberg report on July 15, raising concerns about a potential escalation of tensions. The two countries held six joint military drills last year, the highest number in the past 20 years, Bloomberg reported, citing…
US, NATO Weapons Stockpile at ‘Dangerously Low’ Levels: Top Air Force General
July 15, 2023
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The weapons stockpile of the United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies are becoming “dangerous low” with no “short term” solutions, according to a top U.S. Air Force commander. Gen. James Hecker, the commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, made the remarks at the Chief of the Air Staff’s…
US, NATO Weapons Stockpiles at ‘Dangerously Low’ Levels: Top Air Force General
July 15, 2023
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The weapons stockpiles of the United States and its NATO allies are becoming “dangerously low,” with no “short-term” solutions, according to a top U.S. Air Force commander. Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, made the remarks at the Chief of the Air Staff’s Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference…
Ukraine Receives Cluster Munitions, Pledges Limited Use
KYIV—Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. Valeryi Shershen, a spokesman for the Tavria, or southern, military district on Thursday confirmed an announcement by his commander that the weapons had arrived a week…
Putin Says He Offered Wagner Mercenaries the Option to Stay as a Single Unit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Mr. Putin’s comments appeared to reflect his efforts to…
House Votes Down Amendment Stopping Cluster Bombs Going to Ukraine
July 14, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have prohibited the transfer of controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. On Thursday night, the House voted 147-276 on an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the flow of U.S. cluster munitions to Ukrainian forces. The amendment, introduced by Rep….
Biden Authorizes up to 3,000 Military Reservists to Be Ready for Active Duty in Europe
July 14, 2023
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President Joe Biden authorized the Pentagon to order up to 3,000 reserve troops to be ready to deploy to Europe. Mr. Biden said in his order that he determined “it is necessary to augment the active Armed Forces of the United States for the effective conduct of Operation Atlantic Resolve in and around the United States…
Putin: Foreign-Made Tanks Are ‘Priority Target’ for Russian Forces in Ukraine
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Western supplies of weapons to Ukraine would change nothing on the battlefield but only further escalate the conflict, adding that foreign-made tanks were a “priority target” for Moscow’s forces. Mr. Putin, in comments to state television made after a NATO summit in which Ukraine won a promise…
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