The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

WASHINGTON: As Russian forces head toward Kyiv with what the Pentagon described as an apparent aim of "decapitating" the Ukrainian government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an additional 7,000 troops to Europe with the Continent facing the biggest land war since World War II.

The Pentagon is contemplating the next phase of the conflict.

WASHINGTON — A senior defense official told reporters that the Pentagon view is that Russia intends to “decapitate” the government of Ukraine and install its own.

The Kremlin intends to install pro-Russia leaders, a senior official warned.

Vladimir Putin has authorised Russian troops to carry out a "special military operation" in Ukraine's Donbas region. US Pentagon press secretary says Russian forces are "ready to go".

Department of Defence wants less Super Mario and more Call of Duty among its ranks

Following in the footsteps of truckers at the U.S.-Canada border, separate convoys may arrive in D.C. next week.

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

A U.S. official says the Pentagon is likely to approve 700 to 800 unarmed National Guard troops in response to requests for assistance by the District of Columbia and the U.S. Capitol Police ahead of planned truck convoys

Russian President Vladimir Putin can still avoid a full-blown war of choice, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday at the start of talks at the Pentagon with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

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