The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said.
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Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start
The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said.
The Pentagon Orders Another 7,000 US Troops to Europe
The deployment will bring to 14,000 the number of American troops that President Biden has ordered to Europe since the Ukraine crisis began.
US Carries Out First Airstrike in Somalia Since August
The strike targeted Al Shabab militants who had attacked allied Somali security forces.
Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?
Europe faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.
Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War Between Russia and Ukraine
President Biden made three critical decisions about how to handle Russia’s provocations, aiming to prevent armed conflict in Ukraine.
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
Nearly 5,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are now in Poland in response to the Russian deployments on Ukraine’s borders.
Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine
Though the Kremlin’s intentions are unclear, Ukrainian officials are newly worried about the Crimean Peninsula, where Russia has deployed 10,000 additional troops, they said.
U.S. Army Will Begin Dismissing Unvaccinated Soldiers
Other branches of the military, including the Air Force, have already begun discharging members who refused to comply with the mandate.
White House Warnings Over Russia Strain Ukraine-U.S. Partnership
While Ukraine’s president complained about “acute and burning” warnings from Washington, the Pentagon issued a dire new appraisal asserting Russia has amassed enough troops to invade his entire country.