West seeks to ramp up arms deliveries to Ukraine as war enters new phase
Press play to listen to this article Western officials are scrambling for tanks and heavy weapons to send to Ukraine while grappling with a dawning … Read more
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Germany to ramp up defense spending in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday announced a major boost to German military spending in the latest of a … Read more
In major shift for Europe, Germany to spend $113B on defense
BRUSSELS — In one of the most significant shifts in European security policy in decades, Germany announced Sunday it was committing $113 billion to a … Read more
Why didn't the U.S. and allies provide Ukraine with a better air defense system?
Years of Western reluctance to help Ukraine modernize its Soviet-era air defenses have left the country dramatically vulnerable to a massive Russian bombing and missile … Read more
Pentagon seeks to boost competition in shrinking defense contractor base
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration released a report on Tuesday detailing recommendations to boost competition in its defense industrial base because rapid consolidation has … Read more
Defense Secretary Austin Heads to Europe as Putin Readies Ukraine Invasion Force
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Europe on Tuesday for meetings with NATO leaders as Russia added more military forces around Ukraine’s border for … Read more
In Ukraine, even peace accords can be a Russian weapon
Press play to listen to this article In their frenzied diplomatic effort to dissuade Russia from a new invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders are pinning … Read more
Prosecutors sought call, email records of Bannon attorney, defense team claims
“Nowhere in the Government’s production was a copy of a court order authorizing the Government’s actions, nor was there a copy of any subpoena for … Read more
Boris Johnson: U.K., U.S. not exaggerating Russian threat to Ukraine
LONDON – Britain and the United States are not trying to exaggerate the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Boris Johnson said as he … Read more
U.K. toughens sanctions regime to target Russia over Ukraine
LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) /PRNewswire/ — Britain has unveiled a plan to hit more Russian individuals and companies with sanctions if Moscow goes ahead with … Read more
