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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.
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Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops On ‘Heightened Alert’ Over Russian Threat To Ukraine
The force would not seek to stop an invasion, but to protect NATO’s Eastern flank.
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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.
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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.
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Biden Promises More Troops In Poland, Romania If Russia Invades Ukraine
The president said he is unwilling to consider troop cuts in potential negotiations with Putin.
Ideas
‘War Is Coming’: Mysterious TikTok Videos Are Scaring Sweden’s Children
The campaign offers an early test for the country’s new anti-disinformation agency.
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