Pentagon Slams Door on plans of NATO to provide jets to Ukraine
The Pentagon has slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a “high-risk” venture that would not significantly change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Polish counterpart on Wednesday and told him […]
Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia’s stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor. In another apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Zelensky said he is open to “compromise” on the status of two breakaway pro-Russian territories that President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent just before […]
NATO leaders declare China a continuing global security challenge
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries, has identified China as an ongoing global security challenge and vowed to counter Beijing’s rise. . NATO Secretary-General, Jane Stoltenberg, explained that the international body has expressed its concern as China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, which […]
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