Foreign Policy - Page 945

March 21, 2022

US showed China its hand after Russia invasion, needs more than sanctions to deter Taiwan aspirations: experts

China may reconsider its approach to Taiwan after seeing the global unity to pursue crippling sanctions against Russia

March 20, 2022

Levin: With Biden's help, Iran will be able to reach 'any corner of the earth' with nuclear capabilities

Fox News host Mark Levin warned Sunday that President Biden will embolden a nuclear competition if he moves forward with the Iran nuclear deal, threatening not just neighboring countries in the region but communities "all over the world."

March 20, 2022

Yemen rebels launch wide strikes on Saudi sites; no one hurt

Yemen rebels conducted a drone and missile strike on Saudi Arabian natural gas facilities and desalination plants, according to Saudi state-run media.

March 19, 2022

Russia claims to hit Ukraine with hypersonic missile, expert warns it is part of Putin’s ‘strategic plan’

Russia claimed to have hit a munitions warehouse with a hypersonic missile, but a Russia expert warns this is all a part of President Vladimir Putin's "strategic plan."

March 19, 2022

Brittney Griner access demanded from Russia by US State Dept.

The U.S. State Department on Friday demanded that it be granted access to detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, an American from Texas who is being detained in Russia. 

March 18, 2022

Putin sparks fears of new 'Red Terror' in 'Stalin-esque' speech on 'fifth column' traitors in Russia

Vladimir Putin is adjusting his rhetoric following his stalled invasion of Ukraine, touching on Stalinist nostalgia and patriotic themes to boost public support for the war, which he calls a “special military operation” and claims was launched as a defensive measure.

March 18, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: Over 6.4M people displaced in Ukraine, 12M stranded or unable to flee, UN coalition says

More than 12 million people were stranded in areas affected by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, while over 6.4 million Ukrainians were displaced, but remain in the country, as of Wednesday, the United Nations-run Global Protection Cluster said Friday.

March 18, 2022

Iran seeking nuclear deal for sanctions relief, but remains 'greatest threat' in Middle East: CENTCOM

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie on Friday said he believes Iran will agree to a nuclear deal in order to gain sanctions relief, but warned it will remain a major threat in the region.

March 17, 2022

Blinken calls Russian attacks in Ukraine ‘war crimes,’ says Putin will pay 'one way or another'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Russia's actions in Ukraine "war crimes" and vowed that there will be accountability "one way or another."

March 17, 2022

DOD says Russia launching aerial cruise missiles from its borders: 'no-fly zone would not have prevented that'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Russia is relying on ground-based missiles and launching cruise missiles from with its borders, and a "no-fly zone" would not prevent those strikes.