The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.
Tag: Weapons
Russia Says It Would ‘Undoubtedly’ Target US Patriot Missile Defense System
Moscow said that Washington’s plans to supply Kyiv with its most advanced air defense system raised the risk of drawing the U.S. directly into the war.
Top U.S. General Urges Diplomacy in Ukraine While Biden Advisers Resist
Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has made the case that the Ukrainians should try to cement their gains at the bargaining table.
Iran Acknowledges Sending Drones to Russia, but Says This Preceded War
Russia has used Iranian-made drones in a series of deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.
Biden and Netanyahu Gear Up for a Complicated New Era
The two leaders have forged a relationship over four decades that vacillates between warmth and combat.
What We Know About the Iranian-Made Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine
Russia has used the drones to strike on the battlefield and in Ukrainian cities. Their use may be a sign that Moscow is running low on precision-guided weapons.
What Russia’s Missile Strikes May Indicate About Its Weapons Stockpile
Russia’s assault on Ukraine on Monday raised questions about the capacity of Moscow’s forces to carry out President Vladimir V. Putin’s military calculations.
Pentagon Plans to Set Up a New Command to Arm Ukraine, Officials Say
The mission in Germany would streamline a training and assistance system that the United States and its allies created on the fly after Russia’s invasion, officials said.
U.S. to Send Another $550 Million in Arms to Ukraine
The new materiel includes ammunition for 155-millimeter howitzers and for HIMARS rocket launchers, which have enabled Ukraine to destroy Russian command posts and ammunition depots.