U.S. Says Russia Fails to Comply With START, a Nuclear Arms Treaty
The United States says Russia is not allowing American inspectors access to its arsenal to ensure compliance with the New START agreement, which the two nations renewed in 2021.
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Blinken Heads to West Bank After Surge in Violence
After meeting Israeli officials in Jerusalem, the U.S. secretary of state will meet the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah amid a sharp rise in tensions in the region.
Blinken to Meet Netanyahu at Turbulent Moment for Israel
The secretary of state will sit down with the Israeli prime minister as violence and mass protests rattle his country.
Tanks Alone Won’t Turn the Tide of the War in Ukraine
The United States will have to step up its training program to ensure the Ukrainian military can use all the Western-provided equipment effectively.
Ukraine Corruption Scandal Stokes Longstanding Aid Concerns in U.S.
A top State Department official said the ouster of several Ukrainian officials this week after corruption charges “sends a very strong signal.”
How Biden Reluctantly Agreed to Send Tanks to Ukraine
The decision unlocked a flow of heavy arms from Europe and inched the United States and its NATO allies closer to direct conflict with Russia.
Germany and U.S. Pledge to Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine
Although welcomed by Kyiv as a critical weapon to expel Russia’s invasion, the Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and Abrams tanks from the United States are unlikely to arrive soon.
Your Thursday Briefing: Tanks for Ukraine
Also, China’s natural gas shortage and India’s efforts to quash a Modi documentary.
Biden Says the United States Will Send M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
President Biden announced that his administration would arm Ukraine with 31 of the United States’ most advanced tanks.
Climate Change May Bring New Era of Trade Wars, as E.U. and U.S. Spar
Countries are pursuing new solutions to try to mitigate climate change. More trade fights are likely to come hand in hand.