Tag: Russia-Ukraine War

Russian Troops’ Death Toll in Ukraine War Surpasses Soviet-Afghan War, Study Finds

The death toll among Russian soldiers as a result of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine has exceeded that of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, according to a new study. Roughly 47,000 Russian troops are estimated to have died since Russia launched its “special military operation” in neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, according to the joint study conducted by…


Russian Military Goals Unaffected by Outcome of NATO Summit: Moscow

The outcome of this week’s NATO summit in Lithuania has not affected Russia’s military objectives as they pertain to Ukraine, according to Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Russian Security Council. “The special military operation will continue with its goals unchanged,” Mr. Medvedev, who has previously served as both Russia’s president and prime minister, said…


IN-DEPTH: House GOP Spar Over ‘Culture War’ Amendments to $886 Billion Defense Budget

For those steeped in the cement-dense rules of the legislative process who enjoy parliamentary intrigue, power plays, and shifting alliances all entangled in the nation’s must-pass defense budget, the United States House of Representatives is putting together a Republican-produced summer thriller. For everyone else, brace for a series of hotly contested floor clashes on dozens—perhaps,…


Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Block the US President From Leaving NATO

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would constrain any U.S. president from ever withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance. “NATO serves as an essential military alliance that protects shared national interests and enhances America’s international presence,” Mr. Rubio said on Wednesday. “Any decision…


Biden Says NATO’s Support for Ukraine ‘Will Not Falter’ as Summit Ends

VILNIUS, Lithuania—President Joe Biden delivered a speech on July 12 following the conclusion of a two-day NATO summit in Vilnius, seeking to convey a clear message to Russia that the alliance’s commitment to Ukraine “will not falter.” “The defense of freedom is not the work of a day or a year. It’s the calling of…


Lawmakers Launch Bill to Prevent More ‘Accounting Errors’ at Pentagon After $6.2 Billion Flub

Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have introduced legislation to prevent further accounting errors at the Department of Defense (DOD) after a “valuation error” came to light recently at the Pentagon amounting to over $6 billion. The draft bill (pdf) aims to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the Pentagon…


Ukraine Leaves NATO With Security Assurances, but No Clear Path to Membership

A day after he called NATO leaders “absurd” for failing to clarify a timeline for Ukraine’s long-deliberated entry into the 32-nation alliance, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was far more upbeat on July 12 as NATO’s two-day summit in Lithuania neared its conclusion. He may not have secured the big win—advancing Ukraine’s stalled 2008 request to…


Ukraine Leaves NATO Summit With Security Assurances, but No Clear Path to Membership

A day after he called NATO leaders “absurd” for failing to clarify a timeline for Ukraine’s long-deliberated entry into the 32-nation alliance, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was far more upbeat on July 12 as NATO’s two-day summit in Lithuania neared its conclusion. He may not have secured the big win—advancing Ukraine’s stalled 2008 request to…


Turkey to Start ‘New Process’ With US, Erdogan Tells Biden at NATO Summit

Turkey hopes to begin a “new process” with the United States, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart at a landmark NATO summit in Lithuania. Speaking on the summit’s sidelines on July 11, Mr. Erdogan said it was “high time for the [U.S. and Turkish] heads of state to get…


Ukrainian Officer Cadets to Train at Royal Canadian Military College in Quebec, Says Trudeau

Ukrainian officer cadets will take part in an “intensive training program” at the Canadian military’s Royal Military College in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., as part of a NATO-developed partnership, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12 as the NATO Leaders’ Summit comes to a close after…