Threats

‘It Was False.’ Russia Still ‘Mobilizing for War,’ Official Says

Putin has moved 7,000 more troops to Ukraine border in recent days, says Biden official.

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NATO Leaders Begin Considering Additional Battlegroups for Eastern Europe

France offers to lead new unit in Romania as NATO defense ministers agree more options are needed for the ‘new normal’ with Russia.

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Satellite Images and Experts Challenge Russian Withdrawal Claims

Photos show attack helicopters, jets, troops moving toward forward positions near Ukraine in the midst of aggressive legislative actions in the Russian assembly.

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Putin's Buildup Continues; NATO Peace Pleas Fail; Attack Now Possible ‘With Little to No Warning’

White House and Pentagon officials warn Russia could invade ‘this week;’ US embassy ordered empty.

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US Orders Most Troops, Diplomats to Leave Ukraine

160 National Guardsmen pulled from Ukraine; skeleton crew left in Kyiv after Biden-Putin phone call produces “no fundamental change."

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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Happen ‘At Any Time,’ Warns White House

President orders 3,000 more US troops to Poland; American citizens told to flee “immediate” threat in Ukraine.

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US Navy Updating Contact List of Sailors, Employees, Families, in Eastern Europe

As tension grows over Russia’s threats to Ukraine, the roster could help mount an evacuation.

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Germany, US Agree To Condemn Russian Violence in Ukraine

Biden shot down speculation that there were cracks in the longtime partnership with Berlin.

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US Military Equipment Ready in Europe For Deploying Forces

The Army’s prepositioned gear allows troops to respond quickly in times of crisis.

Ideas

How Irish Fishermen Took on the Russian Fleet and Won

The action illustrates how the private sector can help governments respond to Russian gray-zone aggression.

Business

Lockheed, Airbus Say They Would Build New Air Force Tankers in Alabama, Georgia

Team takes aim at service’s “bridge tanker” contract against likely rival Boeing.

Ideas

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis Need Not Spiral Into War

Small diplomatic steps are pointing the way toward compromise.

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‘Stand Down,’ Milley Warns Russia

Joint Chiefs chairman issues warning as Defense Secretary Austin says, "Conflict is not inevitable."

Policy

Pentagon Names Army Units Tapped for Possible European Deployment

Defense spokesman cautions that these units have only been alerted, not activated, as tensions continue around Ukraine.

Ideas

It’s Macron’s Moment to Move Europe Beyond NATO

Russian threats, Normandy talks, and the EU presidency give the French leader a golden chance to advance his new European security arrangement.

Threats

US Sends More Military Equipment to Ukraine

Latest deliveries to arrive today as DOD searches its inventory for more to send.

Ideas

Biden’s Gray-Zone Gaffe Highlights a Real Dilemma

It’s high time for NATO and its member governments to define what kinds of aggression short of war require a unified response.

Threats

Blinken Delivers Closing Argument In Rebuke of Russia

America’s top diplomat refuted Russia’s claims that it is acting in self-defense on the Ukrainian border.