Alex Ward
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Macron calls out Russia for work with ‘neo-mafia’ Wagner group
French president says Moscow and Europe must find ‘imperfect balance’ in long run. → Read More
Macron calls out Russia for work with ‘neo-mafia’ Wagner group
French president says Moscow and Europe must find ‘imperfect balance’ in long run. → Read More
Biden seemingly rejects request to send U.S. F-16s to Ukraine
But the administration has yet to hold high-level discussions about arming Kyiv with the jets, a U.S. official said later. → Read More
Biden’s next 2 years: A brutal war and a rough campaign
A war with no end in sight threatens to loom over Biden and his expected reelection bid. → Read More
Inside Washington’s about-face on sending tanks to Ukraine
Weeks of squabbling opened a rare breach between two of Ukraine's top allies. Then the president decided to make peace. → Read More
U.S. closer to approving ‘significant number’ of Abrams tanks to Ukraine
The decision, which could be announced this week, comes as Germany authorizes the transfer of Leopard tanks to the Ukrainian military. → Read More
‘You’re hurting my country’: Manchin faces Europe’s wrath
The West Virginia senator is pushing Europeans to stop worrying and love the Inflation Reduction Act. → Read More
‘The Lord of War is back in the game’
At least one law enforcement official who in 2008 worked to track down Viktor Bout is saying the release of one of the world’s most notorious criminals threatens national security. → Read More
China built new military post near disputed Indian border, satellite images show
China has built a military outpost near its disputed border with India, new satellite imagery shows. → Read More
Western leaders on high alert after explosion in Poland kills 2
Top Ukrainian leaders are accusing Russia of launching the attack as leaders in the U.S. and Europe remain cautious. → Read More
Sen. Murphy: If CFIUS won’t review Saudi’s Twitter stake, Congress should
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) would back a congressional investigation into Saudi Arabia’s stake in Twitter if a government review body doesn’t open a probe first. → Read More
Worries build about winter cyber threats in Ukraine
Ukraine and its NATO allies are girding for potential Russian government-backed hacks of electric grids and other critical infrastructure as winter closes in. → Read More
Pelosi going to Armenia amid renewed clashes with Azerbaijan
The speaker's trip aims to demonstrate support for Yerevan in a spiraling conflict. → Read More
U.S. kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in drone strike
“Justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more,” said President Joe Biden. → Read More
Pelosi to Blinken: Label Russia as terrorist state, or else Congress will
Her comments highlight the chasm in the actions lawmakers want the administration to take and what the secretary is comfortable doing. → Read More
Finnish ambassador: Russia can keep fighting for a ‘very long time’-
Mikko Hautala discusses Finland joining NATO, the recent mega-purchase of 64 F-35 fighter jets and the state of the war in Ukraine. → Read More
What a Roberts compromise on abortion could look like
It’s a longshot, but court watchers are closely eyeing the chief justice for middle ground on Roe. → Read More
U.K. seeks U.S. approval to send rocket systems to Ukraine
The proposal to send U.S.-made Multiple Launch Rocket Systems comes after the White House announced it is sending similar weapons. → Read More
Biden made final decision to keep Iran’s IRGC on terrorist list
The president relayed his commitment to Israel’s prime minister. → Read More
‘America First’ before ‘Ukraine First,’ say some in GOP-
It’s “America First,” not “Ukraine First,” some Republicans are openly telling the establishment. Now the establishment is fighting back. Congress’ nearly $40 billion package of humanitarian aid and critical weapons for the war-torn nation is taking heat from a growing number of conservative lawmakers, candidates, activists, and even former President DONALD TRUMP. Their case against spending on… → Read More