Lawmakers frustrated with classified briefings on UFOs, report says The latest secret briefings on UFOs come four months after Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Biden to visit Lockheed plant as weapons stockpile strained When President Joe Biden visits a Lockheed Martin plant that manufactures an antitank weapons system, he’s certain to herald the U.S.-made arms as a gamechanger in Ukraine’s resistance to Russia's invasion The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war puts spy satellites for hire in spotlight Ukrainian forces hunting Russian tanks and tracking troop movement are being aided by imagery from a growing number of commercial spy satellites, giving Kyiv access to intelligence once the domain of only a few governments. Bangkok Post · May 2, 2022
Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile When President Joe Biden visits a Lockheed Martin plant on Tuesday that manufactures an antitank weapons system, he’s certain to herald the U.S.-made arms as a gamechanger in Ukraine’s stiff resistance to the Russian invasion The Independent UK · May 2, 2022
Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper says Trump wanted to shoot protesters "Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?" Axios · May 2, 2022
Ignoring Putin's Threats, US Boosts Support for Ukraine In rallying global arms supplies and asking Congress for $33 billion more to support Ukraine, Washington is choosing to ignore Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear arms, and instead is openly testing the Russian leader's limits. After the United States brought 40 countries to a US base in Germany last… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Russian artillery pounds cities, towns and villages in eastern Ukraine LVIV, Ukraine — Russian forces aimed a punishing artillery barrage Saturday at cities, towns and villages in eastern Ukraine, destroying electrical plants, fuel depots and other key infrastructure. Los Angeles Times · Apr 30, 2022
Biden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff President Joe Biden is turning to a Cold War-era law to boost production of lithium and other minerals used to power electric vehicles The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022
US decries Putin's 'depravity' Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv was hit by more deadly shelling on Saturday while Ukrainian forces made some gains in the surrounding region as Washington slammed the “depravity” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2022
The Phoenix Ghost, a secretive 'suicide drone' developed in California, is headed to Ukraine SAN DIEGO — The Ukrainian military will soon begin tracking and attacking Russian forces with a secret new "suicide drone" produced by Aevex Aerospace, a little-known Solana Beach, California, company that has considerable experience with unmanned aerial systems. Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022
Russian forces regroup for eastern campaign – as it happened Russia’s foreign ministry says nuclear war ‘should never be unleashed’, as its forces regroup for battle for eastern Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 66 of the invasion Ukraine claims Russia has suffered ‘colossal’ losses as Pentagon press secretary condemns Putin’s ‘cruelty and depravity’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022
Ukraine-Russia war: Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to 'destroy any life' in Donbas — as it happened Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to make the region in the east "uninhabited" and "destroy any life there" as refugees try to flee the region. ABC News · Apr 29, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 29) A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WEKU · Apr 29, 2022
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 Putin's invasion of Ukraine is of 'most depraved sort' -Pentagon Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of depravity and brutality in his two-month old invasion of Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022 US Warns Citizens Against Fighting in Ukraine The US Defense Department warned Americans on Friday against going to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia’s invasion after a former marine was killed. “We continue to urge Americans not to go to Ukraine...
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022 Russia’s push into eastern Ukraine comes amid fears of a protracted war Analysis: The Kremlin’s mounting offensive comes as Boris Johnson and Jens Stoltenberg say war could last for years
France 24 · Apr 29, 2022 Zelensky says Russia talks close to collapse as fighting rages in east Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that peace talks with Moscow were close to collapse due to public anger over atrocities allegedly committed by Russian troops. Stiff resistance from Ukrainian troops and caution on Russia’s part after its forces failed to capture Kyiv has led to Moscow’s "slow and uneven…
Reuters · Apr 28, 2022 U.S. analyzing strikes on Kyiv, says Pentagon The United States is analyzing strikes on Kyiv that the Ukrainian authorities blamed on Russian missiles, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022 Lawmakers push to prevent civilian harm in US military operations Two newly introduced US bills aim to increase transparency at Pentagon and reduce civilian harm in conflict.
Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022 Biden asks US Congress for $33bn in additional aid to Ukraine US president says new funds are necessary for Ukraine to continue fighting against ‘brutal’ Russian invasion.
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022 Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits Ukraine news from April 28: Rescue officials say at least one person has been killed and 10 wounded in explosions.
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Top Trump officials intervened to give $700m ‘national security’ loan to trucking company The report questions whether Mr Mnuchin made false statements to a Congressional Oversight Commission regarding the loan’s approval
Salon · Apr 26, 2022 Pentagon research proposed nuking moon But the fantastical-sounding research may have merely been an attempt by a contractor to milk government coffers
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Senate report suggests military housing company’s fraud continues WASHINGTON — A major U.S. military housing contractor that pleaded guilty last year to covering up shoddy work from 2013 through 2019, so that the company could keep earning millions of dollars in awards for performance, has continued its behavior into this year, a new Senate subcommittee investigation found.