President Biden on Monday flatly ruled out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in its war against Russia, even as Moscow has stepped up its attacks to try to break Kyiv’s resolve. For the full article, click here.
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Russian missile strike kills two in NATO member Poland
Russian missiles crossed into Polish territory on Tuesday, killing two people in an explosion that could threaten to pull the NATO alliance into the Ukraine war, a senior US intelligence official said. For the full article, click here.
Senate backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, rebuking Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senators delivered overwhelming bipartisan approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Wednesday, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President...
Biden: High gas prices to last ‘as long as it takes’ for Ukraine victory
American drivers will have to endure high gas prices for “as long as it takes” for Ukraine to defeat Russia’s invasion, President Biden told reporters in Spain Thursday. For the full article, click here.
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.