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![Putin defied global laws and norms when he invaded Ukraine in 2022. So why didn’t he just use nuclear weapons?](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CLEAN-Why-didnt-Putin-use-nukes_Getty-Images_featuredImage_Mon-Jun-17-2024.jpg?w=300)
Why didn’t Putin use nukes?
Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine and make a push for Kyiv in February 2022 caused some international observers to speculate about his mental health. Russia’s defiance of international laws and sovereign borders in Europe provoked a strong reaction from the West, helping to unify Western nations. On the other hand, some have asked that if…
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky distrusts Russian President Vladimir Putin's ceasefire offer, labelling it as an ultimatum.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CLEAN-MM-Putin-nazism_Getty-Images_featuredImage_Fri-Jun-14-2024.jpg?w=1024)
Zelensky says Putin’s ultimatum on peace talks is a ‘revival of Nazism’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 14 rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for peace talks, comparing them to Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1938-1939. Putin said earlier on June 14 that, as a condition for peace negotiations, Ukrainian troops must leave Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. He added that Ukraine must recognize…
![Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the state plans to abandon the California emissions standards on vehicles it adopted in 2021.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Youngkin-Emissions-Featured-Image-Getty.jpg?w=300)
Virginia governor announces state will exit California emissions standards
In a recent policy shift, Virginia is planning to abandon the California emissions standards on vehicles that it first adopted in 2021. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R, announced the decision, stating that government mandates on the types of cars people can purchase are “fundamentally wrong.” “Virginians deserve the freedom to choose which vehicles best fit the…
![The United States have lifted restrictions on weapons it supplies to Ukraine to be used to strike targets within Russia. However, there are still some stipulations for what Ukrainian forces are allowed to strike and how far they can travel into Russian territory.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLEAN-APImagesUSWeaponsUkraine_AP-Images_featuredImage_Fri-May-31-2024.jpg?w=300)
Biden OKs Ukraine using US weapons to strike Russia, but with caveats
Following pleas from Kyiv, a major policy reversal from the Biden administration was been announced on Friday, May 31. The White House has reportedly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia using U.S.-supplied weapons. However, there are some stipulations. The weapons can only be used near Kharkiv, Ukraine, for countering Russian attacks. The U.S. stopped…
![The U.K. will not challenge the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLEAN-The-ICC-is-not-democratically-accountable-to-anyone_Getty-Images_featuredImage_Thu-May-23-2024.jpg?w=300)
The ICC is not democratically accountable to anyone
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for two Israeli leaders and three Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and more. Among those who may be indicted is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC leveled charges against Hamas for its Oct.…
![The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is more powerful and more necessary today than it has ever been before.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLEAN-NATO-is-stronger-now-than-ever-before_Getty-Images_featuredImage_Wed-May-22-2024.jpg?w=300)
NATO is stronger now than ever before
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been called the most powerful military alliance in world history, and serves as the bedrock of military security for Europeans, Americans and allied populations around the globe. The importance of the alliance has been reiterated by recent events, namely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increasing threats from China.…
![Ukraine is asking for more weapons from the U.S. and an end to weapons restrictions from the United States and its allies. However, it doesn't appear the U.S. is changing its policy for now.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLEAN-APImagesUkraineWar_AP-Images_featuredImage_Tue-May-21-2024.jpg?w=300)
Zelenskyy asks US, NATO to help hit targets in Russia, stop missiles
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking to the United States for more help in its defense against a Russian invasion. Zelenskky wants the U.S.to help identify Russian targets it could strike with its own arsenal. Zelenskyy and his military also want the green light to use U.S-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russian borders. The…
![Iranian state media confirmed this morning that Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/amrd-052024-CLEAN-GETTY.jpg?w=300)
Iranian president killed in helicopter crash
Iranian officials provide updates after the country’s president is killed in a helicopter crash. And President Joe Biden delivers a commencement address at Morehouse College. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, May 20, 2024. Iranian President killed in helicopter crash Iranian state media confirmed Monday morning that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi…
![Russian forces push deepest into Ukraine since December 2022, displacing over 8,000 and prompting a $2 billion pledge in U.S. military aid.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Russian-military-update-clean-reuters.jpg?w=300)
Russia advances in Kharkiv; Zelenskyy cancels trips to focus on defense
Russian forces are advancing further into Ukrainian territory than they have since December 2022. The intensified fighting has forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled several overseas trips to oversee his country’s defenses. Russia is attempting to seize as much ground as possible before additional Western aid…
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