As more than 100,000 Russian troops are stationed along the border with Ukraine, the U.S. and other NATO countries continue to prepare for an invasion. President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Following the discussion, Biden announced Nord Stream 2 (the Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline) would be blocked if Russia decided to invade Ukraine.…

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin began their weeks meeting with fellow world leaders to build up support amid the ongoing tensions in Ukraine. The former welcomed new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House for the first time since he took over for longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel. “It’s good to have…

The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as political tensions involving the United States, dominated headlines as the opening ceremony kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. It’s an historic one, as it makes Beijing the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics. Beijing hosted the Summer Games in 2008. “China has…

A worldwide show of strength may force Russia to back down from its threatened invasion of Ukraine and send a powerful message to others who are watching closely. Nearest to the center of the storm, countries to the north along the Baltic including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, are dramatically increasing their defense budgets. At the same…

The Pentagon announced the United States will be sending 2,000 troops to Europe this week to “send a strong signal” amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Those 2,000 troops are coming from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and they will be sent to Germany and Poland. Another 1,000 troops currently based in Germany will be…

Speaking at a joint news conference with the prime minister of Hungary Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is open to more talks with the West over ongoing tension in Ukraine. However, President Putin also accused the United States and NATO of ignoring Russia’s top security demands. These demands include a halt to NATO’s…

Tension continues to build between Russia and Ukraine, as more than 100,000 Russian troops have amassed along the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, the United States and NATO are also working to prevent a Russian invasion, threatening ‘swift and severe action’ if Russia acts. America has started sending military aid to Ukraine while threatening sanctions against Russia. The White…

Tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine appeared to ease on both sides Friday, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin saying “conflict is not inevitable” and “there is still time and space for diplomacy.” Speaking at the Pentagon with Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley, Austin also noted that the buildup of…

Tension continues to build between Russia and Ukraine, as more than 100,000 Russian troops have amassed along the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, the United States and NATO are also working to prevent a Russian invasion, threatening ‘swift and severe action’ if Russia acts. So why does Russia want to invade Ukraine, like it did with Crimea…

Tension between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate, as the United States and other NATO allies continue to make progress through diplomatic channels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that his office formally responded to Russian demands regarding Ukraine through a letter. “We’re not releasing the document publicly because we think that diplomacy has…