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Feb 03 2023
Fact Check
Did Biden Say Sending Tanks to Ukraine Would Cause World War 3?
NATO countries, including the U.S. and Germany, have recently announced the arrival of their tanks in Ukraine in a bid to push Russia further back in the conflict.
On January 25, 2023, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would deliver 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, which he said was enough to equip a Ukrainian tank battalion.
However, the provision of this new machinery
NewsweekApr 02 2023
News
Finns vote in tight election; young leader seeks reelection
Three parties were expected to be in a tight race as Finland held its general election Sunday, with Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats fighting to secure a second term running the government.
Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties were vying for the 200 seats in the Nordic country’s parliament, the Eduskunta. Some 40% of eligible voters cast their ballots in advance.
Associated PressFeb 15 2023
News
US diverts four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska
The US diverted four Russian aircraft flying near Alaska Monday in what government officials called a “routine intercept.”
The North American Aerospace Defense Command said Tuesday that it “detected, tracked, positively identified” the four aircraft, which included TU-95 BEAR-H bombers and SU-35 fighter jets.
“NORAD had anticipated this Russian activity and, as a result of our
New York Post (News)Mar 08 2023
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Russians claim control over Bakhmut's east, Ukrainians defiant
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Wednesday his forces had taken full control of the eastern part of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and NATO'S secretary general said it could all fall to the invading army in the next few days.
If Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's claim is true, it would mean Russian forces now control nearly half the city in their costly push to secure
ReutersMay 01 2022
Opinion
Everyone Is Starting to Admit Something Frightening About Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine is swiftly evolving into a war between Russia and NATO. In one respect, this is good: It gives Ukraine a higher chance of repelling Moscow’s invasion and even winning. In another respect, it is risky: The wider the war spreads, and the more Russia seems to be losing, the more compelled Vladimir Putin may feel to lash out with extreme violence.
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SlateSep 16 2022
News
Putin Won't Change War Strategy Despite Falling Short Of Own Goals
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is staying on course in its war effort against Ukraine, saying that "the plan is not subject to adjustment."
Putin maintains the military status quo as he faces calls from even his most fervent acolytes on state-sponsored media networks to go "scorched earth" and "quickly, harshly and uncompromisingly" react to the ongoing
NewsweekMar 10 2022
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Harris decries ‘unimaginable’ Russian atrocities in Ukraine invasion
Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russia Thursday of committing “atrocities of unimaginable proportion” in Ukraine — while warning the US will “defend every inch of NATO territory” if the war was to spread.
Harris made the commitment while also saying that Russia “absolutely” should be investigated for war crimes amid scenes of “atrocities of unimaginable proportion” during three
New York Post (News)Mar 27 2023
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Western criticism won't stop Russia from plans to station nuclear weapons in Belarus
The Kremlin dismissed criticism from Western countries regarding Russia's decision to station nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement in an interview with Russian state media this week, explaining that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally, had agreed to the deployment, which prompted concerns from Western countries allied
Washington ExaminerFeb 15 2022
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Biden Pledges to ‘Respond Forcefully’ if Russia Targets Americans in Ukraine
In a White House address Tuesday, President Biden pledged to to “respond forcefully” if Russia targets Americans in any potential attack on Ukraine. He also promised to defend America’s NATO allies with the “full force of American power” amid the heightened tensions in Eastern Europe, though he also specified he would not send U.S. troops to defend Ukraine, which is not part of the alliance.
National Review (News)Mar 03 2023
Fact Check
Social Media Posts Misrepresent Zelenskyy’s Remarks on U.S. Military Involvement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that if Russia’s invasion of his country is successful, it will invade nearby NATO countries, triggering a war involving the U.S. military. Some conservative commentators misleadingly claimed that he’d called upon the U.S. to “send their sons and daughters to war for Ukraine and potentially die.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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