Ukraine’s military chief is withdrawing troops from Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine to ‘preserve the lives and health of servicemen.’
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Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose country temporarily took in Navalny in 2020 after he was poisoned with a nerve agent, praised the Kremlin critic’s bravery and said his death makes clear ‘what kind of regime this is.’
‘No evidence’ Russia has decided what to do with emerging anti-satellite weapon, Biden says
The news of the capability emerged this week after a cryptic warning from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner
Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings more urgency for U.S. aid to Ukraine
‘As long as I’m president, America stands by its sacred commitment to our allies,’ Biden said.
Russian officials say opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in prison
President Biden said Washington doesn’t know exactly what happened, ‘but there is no doubt that the death of Navalny was a consequence of something Putin and his thugs did.’
Russia has obtained ‘troubling’ emerging anti-satellite weapon, White House says
The White House confirmed its intelligence after a vague warning Wednesday from the Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee.
NATO leader: Trump puts allies at risks by saying Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
While in office, Trump had already threatened not to come to the aid of any country under attack that he considered owed NATO and the U.S. and was not spending enough on defense.
Trump suggests he’d disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on allies
Trump’s remarks come as Republicans are debating whether to provide additional foreign aid to Ukraine, which is fighting a war with Russia after being invaded by Moscow in 2022.
Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine as Kyiv continues war cabinet reshuffle
The strikes come as Zelensky continues his shakeup of military commanders in a bid to maintain momentum against attacking Russian forces.
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd-largest city, kills 7
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said more than 50 people had been evacuated and that emergency workers had contained the blaze by Saturday morning.