U.S. officials say intelligence sharing is essential to the Ukrainian government’s survival, even as they try to avoid escalating the situation.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Putin Mixes Positive Note With Threats, Keeping West on Edge
At a traditional year-end news conference, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said a potential meeting with the U.S. was a positive sign, but he also demanded a quick response to his security concerns.
U.S. and Britain Help Ukraine Prepare for Potential Russian Cyberassault
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border.
Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pulled off a stunning reversal in the year-old conflict with the help of armed drones supplied by the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran.
The Human Toll
U.S. airstrikes have not lived up to their billing.
Hamas, Claiming Victory Over Israel, Is Stuck in Same Old Cycle
Seven months after a war with Israel, hundreds are dead but otherwise little has changed. It’s a familiar pattern.
Israeli Defense Officials Cast Doubt on Threat to Attack Iran
Israel has threatened military action to destroy Iran’s nuclear program if need be. But defense officials say Israel does not have the ability, at least not anytime soon.
Russia Lays Out Demands for a Sweeping New Security Deal With NATO
The proposal, coming as Moscow masses troops on the border with Ukraine, would establish a Cold War-like security arrangement in Eastern Europe that NATO officials immediately rejected.
NATO Signals Support for Ukraine Amid Russia Threat
The military alliance stood by its promise to open a path to Ukrainian membership amid warnings from Western intelligence agencies that Moscow could soon begin a military incursion.
Putin and Xi Hold Video Summit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Xi Jinping of China, meeting in a video summit, sought mutual support in their conflicts with the West but have not yet declared a formal alliance.