Many weapons Germany promised Kyiv have yet to arrive. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has not fully explained the delays.
Tag: Arms Trade
Kim Jong-un Says North Korea Will ‘Never Give Up’ Its Nuclear Weapons
The law authorizes a nuclear strike if an enemy tries to remove Kim Jong-un from power, the North’s state media reported.
Lawmakers Press Biden to Track U.S. Aid Tied to Civilian Harm in Yemen
Democrats and Republicans want the administration to do more to ensure that American military aid to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates does not contribute to civilian casualties.
How Russia Relies on Old Tech in Weapons Aimed at Ukraine
Investigators who examined the electronics in Russia’s newest cruise missiles and attack helicopters were surprised to find decades-old technology reused from earlier models.
How Russia Relies on Old Tech in Weapons Aimed at Ukraine
Investigators who examined the electronics in Russia’s newest cruise missiles and attack helicopters were surprised to find decades-old technology reused from earlier models.
China Threatens Reaction After U.S. Announces Arms Sales to Taiwan
A $1.1 billion package would “severely jeopardize” ties, Chinese officials say in demanding that Washington revoke the deal.
A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Swap Tanks and Artillery
Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,” one soldier said.
Ukraine Weighs a Risky Offensive to Break Out of a Stalemate
Both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a protracted standoff, but Ukraine has greater incentive to try to avoid it.
U.S. Moves Closer to Selling F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
A day after Turkey dropped its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a Biden administration official said that Washington “supports Turkey’s modernization of its fighter fleet.”