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Biden’s Ukraine move tests Putin, riles Trump allies

The Biden administration is apparently calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s bluff by allowing Ukraine to strike far into Russian territory with U.S. weapons systems, a move that has drawn the ire...

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House passes major veterans care act

The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired service members in the workforce and education. The Senator Elizabeth...

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Biden's Ukraine missile move will have 'some impact': Retired major

Retired U.S. Army Major Mike Lyons says Ukraine's new ability to use missiles to strike deeper into Russia will only have "some impact." "It's probably too late to have a significant impact," Lyons...

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Woodward: Trump recreating 'imperial presidency' with inexperienced appointees

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that President-elect Trump appears to be trying to recreate the “imperial presidency” by selecting appointees with little relevant experience to their...

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Putin lowers threshold for Russian nuclear weapons use after Biden's Ukraine...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside of Russia. Putin updated...

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Ukraine fires US-made ATACMS at Russia for first time

Ukraine fired U.S.-made long-range missiles inside of Russia on Tuesday for the first time since a restriction was lifted by Washington, according to Russian officials. The Russian Ministry of Defense...

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What are ATACMS, the US-made weapons Ukraine used against Russia?

Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory...

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Biden draws support — and GOP worry — in shift on US missiles in Ukraine war

Lawmakers in both parties are generally offering support for President Biden's decision to authorize a major shift in U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles to attack sites in...

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US Embassy in Ukraine warns of 'significant air attack,' closes

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also recommended American citizens in the area to prepare to...

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Zelensky: Loss of 'unity between Ukraine and the United States' would be...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a new interview warned that losing unity between Ukraine and the U.S. would be "very dangerous." "This period, this moment depends, I think, on our unity in...

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Austin: Women in military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the world." “I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long...

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Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine and...

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Biden administration allowing Ukraine to use anti-personnel mines: Austin

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines to mitigate Russia’s battlefield progress, undoing a policy the president had previously set at the beginning of his term....

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US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the...

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19 Senators back limiting offensive weapons to Israel in key vote

The Senate on Wednesday failed to pass three resolutions that would have limited offensive arms to Israel, but 19 senators supported the initiative, showing there is growing resistance to the Israeli...

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