President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will send 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in support of Kyiv’s defense, following a suggestion from Wanda Sykes on “The Daily Show”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not interested in peace talks with Russia, and Germany has confirmed it will deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March. Despite the US' efforts, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia remains a source of tension in the region.
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This year, the Doomsday Clock has been moved to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to the hour, due to the specter of nuclear weapon use, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Former Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia and former Ireland President Mary Robinson have urged people to take action against the gathering of several existential threats, with Russian leader Vladimir Putin's actions and words chief among them. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists was founded to remind people of the urgency of these topics and the need to take action.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the opening of a criminal case against a United States citizen suspected of espionage, further straining the already tense relationship between the two countries. The FSB did not name the individual or say whether they had been taken into custody, but it is speculated that the individual is Paul Whelan, who was detained in Russia four years ago on suspicion of espionage.
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the appointment of Army General Valery Gerasimov as the new Commander of the Joint Grouping of Troops (Forces) in…
Russian officials have come under fire for their explanation of a deadly attack on Russian-occupied Makiivka in eastern Ukraine. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday,…
Barbara Walters was a pioneering journalist and television personality, who rose to fame in the early 1960s as the “TODAY Girl” and was the first female anchor of a network news program. She was known for her hard-hitting questions and was the co-creator of the hit ABC daytime show “The View” and worked on the ABC news magazine show, “20/20,” for 25 years. She was an inspiration to many women in the media industry and passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Barbara Walters, the iconic TV journalist, has died at the age of 93. She was the first female co-anchor of a network evening news broadcast, and was most known for her 25 year tenure as co-host of ABC's "20/20". She conducted the first interview with President George W. Bush after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and was the first American journalist to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of waging a war to ensure Vladimir Putin remains in power, leading to deadly strikes in several regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the attacks have left at least one dead and 20 injured, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 30% of the capital was left without power. Despite the attacks, many Kyiv residents have returned to the city to spend New Year's Eve with their loved ones, while Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged Ukrainians to persevere.