Tag: NATO

US Gives Poland ‘Green Light’ to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Secretary of State

Poland, a NATO member, has been given the “green light” from the United States to send fighter jets as part of military aid to support Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday. “That gets a green light,” Blinken said in an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation” when asked whether…


Russia Attacks Airport With 8 Cruise Missiles: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba alleged Sunday that Russian forces attacked the Vinnytsia airport with eight cruise missiles. “Against our city, against our peaceful Vinnytsia which never posed a threat to Russia in any way,” Zelensky said in a video on Twitter. “A brutal, cynical missile strike has completely destroyed the…


Zelensky: Russia Attacked Airport With 8 Cruise Missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba alleged Sunday that Russian forces attacked the Vinnytsia airport with eight cruise missiles. “Against our city, against our peaceful Vinnytsia which never posed a threat to Russia in any way,” Zelensky said in a video on Twitter. “A brutal, cynical missile strike has completely destroyed the…


No-Fly Zone Would Not Help Ukraine: UK Armed Forces Chief

A no-fly zone “would not help” to defend Ukraine, the head of the UK’s armed forces has said. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the invasion in Ukraine “is not going well” for the Kremlin, with Russia’s military might not proving as strong as expected in the face of the Ukrainian…


Could Putin Invade Ukraine Without His ‘Silent Partner?’ Where Is the ‘Global Action’ Against China?

A convoy of Russian military, over 40 miles long, appears on its way to besiege Kiev. But there are a number of factors working against Vladimir Putin’s chances of success in this developing battle; not the least of which are Russian soldiers opting to surrender and an ever mounting barrage of sanctions. Would Putin have…


Capitol Report (March 4): Invasion May Be Tied to Bigger Plan With China

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is in Russian hands now, while the U.N. atomic agency says the reactors are not hit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Brussels Friday, meeting with NATO and EU leaders. What did they commit to, and how long do they think the war in Ukraine will last? Former…


Ukraine’s NATO Membership ‘Will Not Take Place’: German Chancellor

Ukraine’s membership is not on The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s agenda, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday. “I also made it clear in Moscow and in my visit that this option [Ukraine’s membership of NATO] is not on the table and will not take place,” he said during an interview with German public broadcaster…


Canada’s Foreign Minister Meets Counterparts at NATO to Ramp up Pressure Moscow

Canada’s foreign affairs minister met counterparts at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday to co-ordinate continuing efforts to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Before the meeting, Mélanie Joly said ministers planned to discuss a Russian attack on a major nuclear power plant in the eastern Ukraine city of Enerhodar. Russian troops seized the…


NATO Rejects No-fly Zone Over Ukraine Amid Damage to Nuclear Plant

NATO allies rejected Ukraine’s request to set up and enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying that it would lead to a larger, more devastating conflict across Europe. “We are not part of this conflict, and we have a responsibility to ensure it does not escalate and spread beyond Ukraine,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told…


It All Comes Back to NATO

Commentary When the Bush Administration announced in 2008 that Ukraine and Georgia would be eligible for NATO membership, I knew it was a terrible idea. Nearly two decades after the end of both the Warsaw Pact and the Cold War, expanding NATO made no sense. NATO itself made no sense. Explaining my “no” vote on…