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Feb 17 2024
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Ukraine Withdraws from Key Battleground Avdiivka as Russia Advances
After months of fighting, Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from Avdiivka, paving the way for further potential Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast.
The Details: The withdrawal comes as Ukraine struggles with ammunition shortages after months of sustained fighting. By doing so it aims to prevent its troops from being surrounded by Russian forces. The town has suffered significant
New York Times (News) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Jan 25 2022
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Russia Conducts Military Exercises, US Alerts Troops Amid Fears of Ukraine Invasion
With diplomacy stalled, Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. appeared to prepare for potential conflict on Tuesday.
On Monday, the U.S. put 8,500 troops on “heightened preparedness to deploy” to Eastern Europe; however, a Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. did not intend to send troops to fight Russia. Russia responded to the news by announcing additional military exercises involving short-range
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerFeb 15 2024
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Putin Says Biden Better for Russia Than Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “more experienced” President Joe Biden would be better for Russia than former President Donald Trump, the GOP’s likely 2024 presidential nominee.
The Details: In an interview with state-owned Russian TV channel Rossiya 1, Putin said he found Biden “predictable,” while emphasizing that Russia would work with “any U.S. leader whom the American
Associated Press Newsweek New York Post (News)Jan 28 2022
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White House Disputes Reports on Biden-Ukraine Call
President Joe Biden's Thursday phone call with Ukraine's president sparked conflicting reports and anonymous insights from across the spectrum.
CNN cited an anonymous "senior Ukrainian official" who said the call "did not go well." The source reportedly said Biden described a Russian invasion as a certainty during the call and told Zelensky that the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv could be "
BBC News CNN (Online News) Newsmax (News)Jan 26 2022
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Germany's Reluctance to Oppose Russia's Ukraine Threat
News coverage across the political spectrum is pointing out how Germany isn't joining the U.S. and its European allies in opposition to Russia's military buildup on the Ukrainian border.
The U.S. and other nations from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union are preparing troops and sending weapons to Ukraine in response to Russia's possible invasion of the
Foreign Policy NBC News (Online) National Review (News)Nov 26 2019
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House Sets First Public Impeachment Hearing for Dec. 4; President Trump Invited
The House Judiciary Committee announced its first public impeachment hearing will be held on December 4 to "explore the framework put in place to respond to serious allegations of impeachable misconduct." President Donald Trump and his legal team were invited to attend in a letter written by committee chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY); Trump is not required to attend, and is reportedly scheduled
Reuters Washington Examiner NBC News (Online)Feb 15 2024
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Intelligence Committee Sounds Alarm Over Russian Space-Based Nuclear Weapons
Outlets are reporting that the “serious national security threat” warning issued Wednesday pertains to a supposed Russian effort to put a nuclear device in space.
For Context: On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released a statement warning of a “serious national security threat” and calling on Biden to “declassify all information
ABC News (Online) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Sep 01 2023
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White House: 'Notable Progress' in Ukraine's Southern Counteroffensive
White House officials and Ukrainian authorities are reporting progress in the three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern region of Ukraine but are emphasizing the difficult road ahead.
Key Quotes: White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, “We have noted over the last 72 hours or so some notable progress by Ukrainian armed forces
New York Times (News) New York Post (News) ReutersFeb 28 2022
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Russia and Ukraine Meet for Talks
Envoys from Russia and Ukraine meet on Monday at the Ukraine-Belarus border amid hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Ukraine is reportedly seeking an immediate ceasefire. Moscow would not comment on its objectives going into the talks. Expectations are reportedly low after Russia confirmed over the weekend that nuclear forces were on high alert.
The talks come on the fifth
National Review (News) NBC News (Online) ReutersOct 03 2023
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Should the United States Continue to Send Military Aid to Ukraine?
As lawmakers battle over federal spending, the United States’ continued aid to Ukraine is again up for debate.
Moral & Strategic Win: A writer in the Washington Post (Lean Left bias) argued continued aid to Ukraine is both morally and strategically right, stating, “it is hard to think of any U.S. foreign policy initiative since the end of the Cold War that has been more successful
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