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Two Ukrainian pilots have arrived in the United States to have their skills evaluated by American military trainers, as part of a larger effort to strengthen US-Ukraine military ties. The pilots are currently at a military base in Tucson, Arizona, undergoing an assessment to determine how long it would take to train them to fly attack aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets. The familiarization event is essentially a discussion between the Air Force personnel and an observation of how the pilots operate the simulators, with more of their fellow pilots potentially joining them soon.
Marianne Williamson Launches 2024 Presidential Campaign, Vows to Take on Systemic Injustice and Fear
Marianne Williamson Launches 2024 Presidential Campaign, Vows to Take on Systemic Injustice and Fear
Marianne Williamson has announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, becoming the first Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden for the nomination. She launched her campaign in Washington, D.C., speaking out against economic inequality and the U.S. governing system. Williamson has previously run for president in 2020, but her campaign featured more calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support. She is determined to make a difference in the 2024 election and make her voice heard.
Biden and Scholz Meet at White House to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Increase Arms Production
Biden and Scholz Meet at White House to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Increase Arms Production
Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz met at the White House to discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The US and European allies are working together to increase arms production to help Ukraine defend itself, with an ambitious proposal to increase 155 millimeter artillery shell production by seven times, costing nearly $4.25 billion. Biden also noted that Ukraine has taken steps to increase defense spending and diversify away from Russian energy sources.
CPAC 2021 has seen a dramatic decline in attendance and sponsorships, with former President Donald Trump's influence on the event waning. Nikki Haley's speech was met with a polite but only mildly interested audience, and chants of "Trump 2024!" echoed through the hall as she left. Al Cardenas, a former chair of the American Conservative Union, noted that the event had been boosted by its ties to Donald Trump, but now appears to be losing relevance.
Ethan Melzer, a former US Army soldier, was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for his role in a plot to attack a US military base in Turkey and kill his fellow service members. He had provided sensitive details to a neo-Nazi, pro-jihadist group known as the Order of the Nine Angles (O9A) in connection with its plot to spark a jihadist terror attack. His motivation was to cause a mass casualty event and further the goals of white supremacy and the downfall of Western civilization. The sentence is the maximum penalty for his crimes.
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Friday to reaffirm the US's commitment to justice and security in the country. He joined President Volodymyr Zelensky at the “United for Justice Conference” to discuss the importance of international justice and the need for accountability for crimes committed in Ukraine. The trip is part of the US's ongoing commitment to support Ukraine and its people and to hold Russia accountable for its actions.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held their first high-level meeting in months on Thursday, discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Blinken made three points to Lavrov, including support for Ukraine, reversing the decision to suspend the New START nuclear treaty, and addressing Russia's destabilizing actions. The meeting is a sign of progress in the two countries' relationship, and they will continue to work together to address the conflict in Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern.