Tag: Defense and Military Forces
U.S. Warns China Not to Turn Pelosi’s Expected Trip to Taiwan Into a ‘Crisis’
WASHINGTON — The United States warned China on Monday not to respond to an expected trip to Taiwan…
How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
They have handed out Russian passports, cellphone numbers and set-top boxes for watching Russian television. They have replaced…
Special Military Cell Flows Weapons and Equipment Into Ukraine
STUTTGART, Germany — It takes a village to help Ukraine fight the Russians.Consider a recent shipment of 105-millimeter…
U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has grown increasingly anxious this summer about China’s statements and actions regarding Taiwan,…
Last Stand at Azovstal: Inside the Siege That Shaped the Ukraine War
Soldiers wrapped in blankets and sleeping bags, some missing arms and legs, were hoisted into the helicopters, whose…
Russia Strikes Odesa Port, Stirring Doubts on Deal to Export Grain
ODESA, Ukraine — A string of explosions rocked Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa on Saturday, hitting one of…
Turkey’s Leader Remains a Headache for Biden Despite Aiding in Ukraine Deal
WASHINGTON — When Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement on Friday to unblock Ukrainian grain exports, Turkey’s president,…
Ukraine Tries to Make the Case That It Can Win, Citing Recent Strikes
KYIV, Ukraine — Just weeks ago, Ukraine’s military was being pummeled relentlessly in the East, taking heavy casualties…
Reunited in Bucha, a Ukrainian Family Comes to Terms With War’s Traumas
BUCHA, Ukraine — For the first time since the war began, the Stanislavchuk family was together again.Yehor was…
As Russia Runs Low on Drones, Iran Plans to Step In, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The White House disclosure last week that Russia is seeking hundreds of armed and unarmed surveillance…
Gaps in Arms Supplies to Ukraine Point to Countries’ Divergent Strategies
His words infuriated the Ukrainians as well as the Central Europeans, who want Russia weakened and Mr. Putin…
Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Ukrainians say they need faster shipments of long-range artillery and other sophisticated weapons to blunt…