Tag: weapons
How Soon Could Ukraine’s Forces ‘Start to Buckle’ Without U.S. Weapons?
It could be as little as four months, say analysts, as Europe scrambles to plug the hole in support left by President Trump’s suspension of military a [...]
Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely
The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.
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Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to registe [...]
For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.
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For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.
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U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply
Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of assistance could be hurting the military’s ability to respond to a new conflict.
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U.S. Bombs Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen
Air Force B-2 bombers struck five underground weapons facilities in what may be a signal from the Biden administration to Iran.
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Man Is Arrested on Weapons Charges Heading to Trump Rally in Coachella, Officials Say
Law-enforcement officials said that former President Donald J. Trump was not in any danger, and the man was released on bail.
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UK sanctions Russian troops over chemical weapons use
The UK has sanctioned Russian soldiers it says have used chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.Russia’s Radiological Chemical and Biological [...]
Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western Officials Say
The Russian arms dealer, who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States, is negotiating with the militant group in Yemen.
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Ukraine Wants Long-Range Weapons. Here’s a Look at What They Are.
Much of the public discourse about arming Ukraine has revolved around whether the United States will send “long range” weapons. But that can mean diff [...]
Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Weapons Strategy Focusing on China
In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, [...]
Evidence Shows ‘Hand to Mouth’ Production of Russia’s Advanced Weapons
A report by independent investigators said that Russian cruise missiles were used in combat sometimes just weeks after rolling off the factory floor.
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Ukraine’s President Pleads for More Weapons With Fewer Restrictions
“America doesn’t shy away from its friends,” Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech in Washington as leaders gathered in the city for a NATO summit.
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Trump Advisers Call for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing if He Is Elected
A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world,” while critics say the [...]