A Russian court sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison Monday after he was convicted on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Investigators alleged during a closed-door trial that Stephen Hubbard of Michigan was paid $1,000 a month to enlist in a Ukrainian defense unit in Izyum, a city in…
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News Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American on Charges of Fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, a native of Big Rapids, Mich., whose family says is an English teacher, was sentenced to six years and 10 months in a penal colony. Related Posts Fighting to Govern Myanmar, From a Teeny Office in Washington When he was a minister for social welfare in the ousted government, Dr. Win Myat…
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News Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge
The roots of Donald Trump’s animus toward Ukraine — an issue with profound consequences should he be elected again — can be found in a yearlong series of events spanning 2016 and 2017. Related Posts Kelly Johnson Embodies the Hard-Line Views She Shares With the Speaker As Speaker Mike Johnson likes to tell it, it…
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News Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar, Town Long Under Russian Attack
Vuhledar had been under assault for almost three years. Russian forces entered it after a furious battle, and Ukraine ordered troops to retreat. Related Posts Ukraine Indicts Officials Linked to Efforts to Investigate the Bidens Ukrainian police and prosecutors have accused two politicians and a former prosecutor of treason, saying they colluded with a Russian…
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News Russia to Boost Defense Budget as Ukraine War Drags On
The Russian government intends to increase its defense expenditures by about a quarter next year, according to a draft state budget released on Monday, signaling the Kremlin’s continued determination to allocate vast resources to the war in Ukraine. Russia’s military spending in rubles has already more than tripled since President Vladimir V. Putin’s decision to…
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News Zelensky Returns to Russian Strikes in Eastern Ukraine and Counterattacks in Kursk Region
Cities across Ukraine have suffered airstrikes in recent days, and Moscow is pressing a slow advance in the east. Kyiv has hit back against arms depots, trying to disrupt Russian logistics. Related Posts Ukraine Indicts Officials Linked to Efforts to Investigate the Bidens Ukrainian police and prosecutors have accused two politicians and a former prosecutor…
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News U.S. Intelligence Stresses Risks in Allowing Long-Range Strikes by Ukraine
Intelligence agencies concluded that granting Ukraine’s request to use Western missiles against targets deep in Russia could prompt forceful retaliation while not fundamentally changing the course of the war. Related Posts 5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean Five U.S. Army Special Operations forces have died in a helicopter crash in…
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News Biden to Meet Zelensky After Pledging More Weapons and Aid to Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader is expected to present the president a new “victory plan.” He also plans to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. Related Posts Newt Gingrich: Biden was corrupted by our enemies Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich commends the House of Representative’s investigations into Hunter Biden on “Hannity,” saying their work will Read more…
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News Johnson, House Speaker, Demands That Ukraine Fire Its U.S. Ambassador
The public call deals a blow to Kyiv’s efforts to avoid the partisan acrimony of the U.S. presidential campaign as it tries to rally support for its cause. Related Posts Kelly Johnson Embodies the Hard-Line Views She Shares With the Speaker As Speaker Mike Johnson likes to tell it, it was love at first sight…
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News Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as Biden admin pledges new funding to Ukraine
In a pointed warning to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said any nation’s conventional attack on Russia supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Putin’s announcement came as the Biden administration announced $375 million in additional security assistance to Ukraine, including air-to-ground weapons, munitions for rocket systems…
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