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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Two Dutch F-35s carried out a first interception from Poland on Monday, February 13 The …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 17) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In addition to U.S. Abrams and German Leopard 2 tanks, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 10) Read More
As the United Kingdom confronts labor disputes, a struggling National Health Service, a possible recession, and post-Brexit depression, the nation’s formerly renowned military faces its own reckoning. While British munitions …
The British Military’s Winter of Discontent Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. France and Australia are partnering to provide Ukraine with 155mm artillery ammunition. French defense contractor …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 3) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. is sending a battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The White …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 27) Read More
On January 25, 2023, the Biden administration announced it will transfer 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks and eight M88A2 HERCULES armored recovery vehicles to Ukraine, in an emergency aid …
Abrams and Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine – Master Stroke or Colossal Blunder? Read More
The Ukrainian government says Moscow is running out of missiles. Of course, Russia says this is not true. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Recently, Kyiv said Russia …
Russia Denies It Is Running Out of Missiles Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. announced a $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine Thursday that includes Stryker vehicles …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 20) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Poland has agreed to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as part of a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 13) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war. The U.S. announced $3.075 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine Friday afternoon. This package …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 6) Read More