The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups last summer, contradicting an earlier statement that the United States was not aware until December.
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What’s Stopping Ukraine From Flying F-16s
Ukraine’s sense of urgency in obtaining the fighter jet reflects concerns about the war against Russia, but also the political calendar in the West. But training pilots and support crew is a lengthy process.
Zelensky Called Him a Criminal. Now Ukraine Calls Him for Guns and Ammo.
In its hunt for weapons, Ukraine has rolled back anticorruption rules and turned to people once seen as relics of an anything-goes era.
U.S. Cluster Munitions Arrive in Ukraine, but Impact on Battlefield Remains Unclear
U.S. officials and military analysts say the weapons, which are banned by many countries, will ease Ukraine’s artillery ammunition shortage but may not have an immediate impact in the war.
Turkey Clears the Way for Sweden’s Entry to NATO on the Eve of Summit
The announcement allows the military alliance to project unity, which is getting harder to sustain as the war in Ukraine goes on.
Biden Says Ukraine Is Not Ready for NATO Membership
President Biden, who will attend a NATO summit in Europe this week, said it was “premature” to allow Ukraine to join the alliance as the war with Russia continues.
The U.S. Is Expected to Provide Cluster Munitions to Ukraine. Here Is Why They Are Controversial.
Ukraine has pressed the United States to supply it with the munitions. Here’s a guide to why this type of weapon is controversial and widely banned — and why Kyiv wants it.
In Rush to Arm Ukraine, Weapons Are Bought but Not Delivered, or Too Broken to Use
Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled.
U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia
South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
U.S. Releases Details on Iran’s Help With Russian Drone Factory
Washington is trying to raise the pressure on Tehran and make it more difficult to complete the work on the factory, which would enable Russia’s military to produce drones domestically.