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Pentagon says Russia has ‘experienced some setbacks’ in its war against Ukraine

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby says Russian forces are “not making the progress that they thought they were going to make”

The Independent UK

Latest Ukraine updates: US says Putin increasing military options

Ukraine news from February 14: Pentagon says Putin is adding more military force and capability near Ukraine’s borders.

Al Jazeera

U.S. officials won't confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday

Senior U.S. officials on Sunday said they could not confirm reports that U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on Wednesday, but said they would try to prevent any "surprise attack" by sharing what they knew of Russia's plans.

Reuters

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Pentagon: Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Designed for Offensive Purposes

A few hours after Iran unveiled a long-range missile, United States Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said its ballistic missile program is designed for offensive purposes. “They (Iranians) are advancing a ballistic missile program that is designed for offensive purposes to inflict harm and damage potentially lethal so on other…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Claims Evidence of Moscow Plan for 'False Flag' Ukrainian Attack

The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor. "We do have information that the Russians are likely to want to fabricate a pretext for an invasion," said Pentagon spokesperson…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Islamic State leader dead after US commandos raid house in Syria

NEW YORK: A risky predawn raid by US special operations forces that resulted in the death of the Islamic State group’s leader on Thursday was set in motion months ago with a tip that the top terrorist was hiding out on the top floor of a house in northwest Syria.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine crisis: US accuses Russia of planning ‘false flag’ attack

Amid ongoing tensions, Moscow rejects Washington’s accusation it is fabricating a ‘pretext’ to invade Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

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US officials share details of raid that killed ISIL leader

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi lived in a three-storey building above an ‘unwitting family’, US official says.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon willing to review Syrian raid after reports of civilian deaths; Biden says IS leader blew himself up – as it happened

Unicef confirms that at least six children were killed and one girl badly injured in Atme; Joe Biden says Islamic State leader blew himself up

The Guardian - UK

US Deploys 3,000 Troops in Ukraine Standoff

President Joe Biden ordered Wednesday the deployment of several thousand more troops to bolster NATO forces in eastern Europe, ratcheting up the US military response to fears that Russia could invade Ukraine. With Russia refusing to pull back 100,000 troops poised on Ukraine's borders, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said 1,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden deploys troops to Eastern Europe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will move 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and reassure allies of the U.S. commitment to the alliance amid a buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border, Defense Department officials said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine crisis: US to deploy more troops to Eastern Europe

Pentagon stresses US forces are not going to Ukraine, but to bolster security of NATO nations in Eastern Europe.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine crisis: Biden to deploy more US troops to eastern Europe

More than 3,000 troops headed to Germany, Poland and Romania after talks between Washington and Moscow fail to ease tensions

The Guardian - US

Biden directs Pentagon to send thousands of troops to Eastern Europe "in the coming days"

The president had previously said troop deployments to Eastern Europe would only occur if Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: US to deploy troops to Eastern Europe

Ukraine news from February 2: Washington to move 3,000 soldiers to Poland, Romania and Germany as tensions simmer.

Roll Call

Biden deploys troops to Eastern Europe - Roll Call

President Joe Biden is deploying U.S. troops to Europe to shore up NATO as Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border.

The Guardian - US

Russia is the ‘aggressor’, says White House, but Biden open to more talks with Putin – as it happened

White House dismisses Putin’s criticism of US and allies while Blinken urges Russia to pursue diplomatic path in Ukraine

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Pentagon says Putin still adding Russian troops around Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Russia further boosted troop levels on the Ukrainian border this weekend, adding to President Vladimir Putin’s options should he decide on a military incursion, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

The Guardian - UK

Russia remains open but ‘not optimistic’ over Ukraine talks

Moscow unhappy with rejection of demand for veto over Ukraine’s potential Nato membership

The Independent UK

US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert, preparing for possible deployment to Europe, if needed, to reassure NATO allies in the face of Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biden scrambles to defuse Ukraine crisis in first foreign policy test since Afghanistan debacle

Some experts believe Putin views US as being as vulnerable as Russia was after break-up of Soviet Union, writes Andrew Buncombe

Reuters

U.S. puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

The U.S. military on Monday put about 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, potentially on very short notice, in the latest effort to reassure jittery NATO allies in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

US puts 8,500 troops on high alert ready to be deployed amid Russia-Ukraine tension

This is the latest sign of US resolve in the face of Russian military build up on the border of Ukraine and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby stressed no decision whether to deploy or not had been made yet

The Independent UK

US puts 8,500 troops on alert as Biden ‘refining plans for all scenarios’

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