China lethal aid to Russia would come at real cost, U.S. says
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that such a move would have serious consequences, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.”Beijing will have to make its […]
United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.”U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately,” the U.S. embassy in Moscow said. “Exercise increased caution due to […]
As China and Russia get “closer” and Beijing invests in nuclear weapons, NATO focuses on new “friends”
Tokyo — China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday as he sought stronger cooperation and more “friends” for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region. Stoltenberg said China is increasingly investing in nuclear weapons and long-range missiles without providing transparency […]
Biden says no F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains
Russian administrator claims foothold in VuhledarKyiv says Russian gains come at huge costThink-tank says delay in Western arms halted Ukraine’s advanceKYIV, Ukraine/WASHINGTON Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United States will not provide the F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has sought in its fight against Russia, President Joe Biden said on Monday, as Russian forces claimed […]
Putin ally warns NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine
Medvedev: nuclear powers don’t lose major warsMedvedev tells NATO to think about the risksPatriarch: desire to destroy Russia would mean end of the worldLavrov: We will ‘sober up’ NATO leadersMOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) – An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned NATO on Thursday that a defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear […]