Putin watches Russian military parade featuring a solitary, Soviet-era tank
Russia featured a solitary symbolic tank in its military parade, signaling the impact of recent losses on its military might and shifting focus to historical symbolism. [ more ]
Multiple Russian attacks causing casualties in various regions in Ukraine, US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapons and riot control agents. [ more ]
Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transfer
President Biden has indicated that he has decided how to respond to the killing of three American service members in a drone attack in Jordan that was attributed to Iran-backed militia groups.
Biden does not want to expand the war in the Middle East and is aiming to prevent further escalation, but the specifics of his response have not been disclosed. [ more ]