Category: Russia-Ukraine War

White House Condemns ‘Reckless Incompetence’ of Russian Fighter That Collided With US Drone

Newly released footage demonstrates that Russia lied about its interception of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, according to the White House. A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Black Sea on March 14, causing the drone to crash into the sea. Moscow falsely claimed that the drone made…


White House Is ‘Encouraging’ China-Ukraine Talks

The Biden administration is welcoming a potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping. The White House would encourage such an arrangement in order to help Chinese communist leadership better understand the needs of the Ukrainian people, according to National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. “We think…


Ukraine Says Its Forces Hold on in Bakhmut

NEAR BAKHMUT, Ukraine/WASHINGTON—On the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces continued to withstand Russian assaults on the now-ruined city of Bakhmut. Reuters reporters heard a constant rumble of artillery on all sides at about 1.5 km (0.9 mile) from the frontline. In eastern Ukraine, the Russian-installed leader of the Donetsk region said on Thursday the…


£11 Billion Increase in Defence Spending Is Not Enough to Combat Russia and China, Says MP

An £11 billion increase in defence spending, announced in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget on Wednesday, will not be enough to regenerate the “hollowed-out” British Army, a senior MP has warned. Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative and former captain in the British Army who chairs Parliament’s defence committee, said the bulk of the money announced by Hunt…


US Defense Secretary Addresses ‘Hazardous Episode’ Involving Russian Jets and American Drone Over Black Sea

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….


Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone Part of ‘Pattern of Aggressive’ Actions: Austin

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….


Canada’s Top Soldier Laments Gaps in Defence Readiness in Light of War in Ukraine

News Analysis OTTAWA—Senior military and defence officials say that the threats North America faces today have never been more challenging. With the war in Ukraine, Canada’s defensive capabilities are getting stretched and gaps are becoming more apparent. “This geopolitical upheaval comes at a difficult time for the Canadian Armed Forces as an organization. Our numbers,…


Kremlin: For Now, Goals in Ukraine Can Only Be Achieved by Military Force

MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia’s goals in Ukraine could only be achieved by military force at the moment, and that Kyiv needed to accept the “new realities” on the ground before a peaceful settlement could be reached. “We have to achieve our goals. Right now this is only possible by military means due…


Poland Could Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine in Weeks: Report

Poland could send fighter jets to Ukraine in the coming weeks, said the country’s prime minister on March 14. “That could happen in the coming 4–6 weeks,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told reporters without going into specifics. The Epoch Times has reached out to the White House, State Department, and Pentagon for comment. Last year,…


Checking the CCP’s Power Is a More Vital US Interest Than Helping Ukraine: DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) said Monday that checking the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) power is a more vital U.S. national interest than helping Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. His comments were echoed by some of his fellow potential 2024 GOP presidential nominees. DeSantis has not officially announced his 2024 candidacy, but he made his foreign…