NATO forces have also moved into heightened readiness. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that NATO nations were prepared should escalate military operations. “We have reinforced and implemented the biggest reinforcement of collective defense since the end of the Cold War, with battlegroups in the Baltic region … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to join senior Government ministers at a major security conference in Munich this weekend amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. It comes as the UK warned the crisis in the region is at a “critical juncture”, with Russia accused of “manufacturing a pretext” for launching an attack. At a dramatic … Read more
Ukraine accused Russian-backed separatists of “a big provocation” Thursday, as a flare-up in the long-running conflict in the country’s east further stoked tensions after the United States and its allies disputed Moscow’s claims of a pullback from around its neighbor’s borders . “The shelling of a kindergarten in Stanytsia Luhanska by pro-Russian forces is a … Read more
Wall Street’s main benchmarks were little changed in post-market trading Monday as investors continued to weigh the escalating threat of Russian military action against Ukraine and the prospect of swifter monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq hovered near the flatline heading into the … Read more
Video shows what is believed to be Russian tanks returning back to base following drills as the Kremlin appears to be pulling troops back from the Ukraine border Russia appears to be pulling troops back from the Ukraine border ( Image: Future Publishing via Getty Images) Russia has pulled back some of its forces from … Read more
The United States has offered a sovereign loan guarantee to Ukraine of up to $1 billion to support the country’s economy as the Eastern European country prepares for a possible Russian invasion any day, the Department of State announced on Monday. The offer “will bolster Ukraine’s ability to ensure economic stability, growth, and prosperity for … Read more
Press play to listen to this article In the online world, the West and Russia are already at loggerheads over Ukraine. As government leaders scramble to come up with a diplomatic deal to avert all-our war in Ukraine, cybersecurity officials warn of a potential wave of Russia-backed cyberattacks that could destabilize NATO countries. Meanwhile, disinformation … Read more
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace is returning to the UK from a family holiday early because of his concerns about “the worsening situation in Ukraine”. The cabinet minister and Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North only arrived in the undisclosed European country on Saturday, having traveled there following diplomatic talks in Moscow. But he said … Read more
The CIA’s paramilitary section is training Ukraine’s special forces about a broad-range of covert operations, including how to launch sabotage, surveillance, espionage and even assassination attacks as Moscow reinforces its western border with 126,000 troops The CIA is training Ukrainian special forces on covert operations, reports say ( Image: REUTERS) American spooks are training Ukrainian … Read more
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s parliament said Monday it will name a new prime minister this week to head the transitional government, a move that will likely lead to parallel administrations in the already chaotic nation. Two candidates — former Interior Minister Fathi Bashaga and Minister-Counsellor Khalid al-Baibas — have submitted their bids to replace Prime … Read more