Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted outrage in countries around the world. In Poland, a NATO nation that shares a border with Ukraine, it also prompted fear and anxiety. President Biden has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment and obligation to defend “every inch of NATO territory” with the combined might of all U.S.…

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced in a video on the social media platform “X” he will interview Russian president Vladimir Putin. The New York Times is now reporting that the Kremlin confirmed that the interview has happened. “We are in Moscow tonight, we are here to interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin,”…

House Republicans fail to impeach the Homeland Security secretary and pass an Israel aid bill. And voters in Nevada send a message as a winner of the state’s GOP primary is declared. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. House GOP fails to impeach Mayorkas, pass Israel funding bill…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s largest exercise since the Cold War is underway, with more than 90,000 troops participating. These defensive exercises are based on fictitious scenarios referencing Article 5, or the principle that an attack on one NATO member is an attack on all of NATO. The Steadfast Defender 2024 exercise has been on…

The United States has committed more than $75 billion to provide military support and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Despite President Joe Biden’s appeal for an additional $60 billion, some Republicans in Congress are becoming increasingly skeptical about the ongoing need to fund Ukraine’s defense. Adding to the complexity,…

For decades, the Nordic countries generally leaned towards neutrality in armed conflicts. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted the end of this Nordic neutrality. Since then, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark have united to provide support to Ukraine by sending supplies and actively participating in the sanctions imposed by the West. Straight…

As the full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its two-year anniversary, it may help to review where the conflict currently stands. As of Dec. 2023, the Russians have suffered an estimated 320,000 casualties, while the Ukrainian casualty number sits closer to 120,000. And while the war has drained enormous wealth and resources from both sides,…

North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a joint naval exercise by the United States, South Korea and Japan. North Korea continues to throw blame at its adversaries as tensions rise in the region. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, announced North Korea allegedly tested the new weapon…

A driving force in the U.S. military is preparing for competition with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia. But as it turns out, perhaps those peers aren’t so near. For decades, Russia said it controlled the world’s “second army.” However, current events in Ukraine are punching plenty of holes in that argument. This leaves China…

The Pentagon has released more information concerning the health of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, 70, underwent a “minimally invasive” surgery, which led to his hospitalization. According to Austin’s doctors, he underwent surgery on Dec. 22; a week later, he reported severe pain…