Key takeaways: Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has indicated that the German government will not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks…
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The international community is on high alert after a warning from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that a conventional war in Ukraine could provoke a nuclear conflict. Medvedev made the threat in a Telegram post ahead of a key meeting of NATO allies and other nations in Germany, where they are expected to make additional pledges of military support to Kyiv
Germany and the United States are at odds over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of western defense leaders in Germany on Friday, with the US wanting to send their M1 Abrams tanks and Germany wanting to send their Leopard tanks. The Biden administration is hoping to find a way to break the impasse and reach a compromise between the two sides before the meeting of defense leaders. Defense officials say one priority of Friday's Ukraine Defense Contact Group is pressuring Germany to give or allow other countries to commit German-made leopard tanks to Ukraine.
Russia's defense ministry has announced the capture of the mining town of Soledar, marking the first significant victory for Russian forces in months. The capture of Soledar would allow Russian forces to turn their focus on nearby Bakhmut, but it is unclear how long it will take for them to take control of the city. The war in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly a year, with no end in sight.
The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, via legislation signed into law on December 23rd. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed a new memo…
After 11 months of Russian invasion in Ukraine, US and Ukrainian officials have reported a dramatic decrease in Russian artillery fire in some areas by…