The Biden administration pledged an additional nearly $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, as the country marked six months at war with Russia and held subdued Independence Day celebrations that were punctuated by the sound of air raids in the capital,...
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US to keep 100K troops in Europe to face Russia threat as Biden vows to ‘step up’
President Biden said Wednesday the US will boost its long-term military presence in Europe to counter the threat of Russian expansion — including creating a permanent headquarters for American troops in Poland. For the full article, click here.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen looks forward to ‘cooperation’ with US on regional security
TAIPEI — The United States is planning on “cooperation” between its National Guard and Taiwan’s military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei’s government complains is a rising threat from China. For the...
White House walks back Biden Taiwan defense claim for third time in 9 months
Who’s in charge here anyway? For the third time since August of last year, the White House walked back comments by President Biden on Monday implying the US would aid Taiwan if the island nation came under attack from China. For the full article, click here.