Ukraine crisis: EU and US prepare tighter Russia sanctions
Western countries are preparing to tighten sanctions on Russia over its action in Ukraine, US and British officials say. Targets would include Russia's defence industry, state-owned banks and associates of President Vladimir Putin. Peace talks including ...
Russia to Conduct More Nuclear Drills
Russia’s nuclear forces will hold another large-scale exercise this month along the country’s border with China. According to Russian media outlets, on Wednesday Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that the country’s strategic missile forces (RVSN ...
NATO's big problem on Russia: Money and military aren't ready
(CNN)-- The future of Europe may rest on whether NATO can recover its roots. With Russian President Vladimir Putin "land grabbing" and violating international law, the alliance is finding itself "brought back to its core," says Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO ...
Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's meeting with Ukraine Minister of Defense Colonel General Valeriy Heletey
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary Hagel met today with Ukraine Minister of Defense Colonel General Valeriy Heletey to discuss the ongoing security situation in Ukraine. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Wales. Secretary H ...
New Poll Shows Record-Low Approval for President Obama, and These 8 Reasons May Explain Why
It has been a rough summer for President Obama, who has faced quite a bit of criticism lately over how he’s handled affairs both domestically and abroad. Now, that criticism is showing up in the polls. The latest Gallup daily poll of President Obama’s job approval shows that it has hit the lowest po ...
