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Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary

China on Friday called for a ceasefire, an idea Ukraine has previously rejected for fear that a pause would allow Russia to regroup militarily.

By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab

3 months ago

Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with US

Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, President Vladimr Putin said Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. does so.

3 months ago

Presidents Day: Biden holds surprise meeting with Zelensky in Kyiv

The U.S. president spent more than five hours in the Ukrainian capital.

By Evan Vucci, John Leicester, Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller

4 months ago

China spy balloon moving east over US, Pentagon says

China claims balloon is weather research “airship” that blew off course.

4 months ago

Lawmakers ask Austin to rush Abrams sale to Poland

Top Republicans on Monday made a push to accelerate Washington’s proposed sale of 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks to NATO-ally Poland, which has been pending since last summer, in light of the escalating crisis with Russia.

17 months ago

US, Georgia sign military training pact amid Russian threat on the Black Sea

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Georgia, Ukraine and Romania to show support in the face of Russian military activity before he attends NATO’s defense ministerial meeting.

20 months ago