January 9, 2022 Sec. Blinken gives Russia two choices ahead of talks in Geneva: 'Massive consequences' Talks in Geneva will focus on security concerns over Ukraine after Russia amassed around 90,000 troops on the nation's borders.
January 8, 2022 NATO says it will not appease Russia with 'second class' allies as meeting looms NATO’s secretary general rejected any option to establish "second-class" alliances ahead of the meeting with Russia next week as the Kremlin continues its military aggression along the Ukrainian border.
January 7, 2022 Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid COVID concerns Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries observed Christmas on Friday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of the coronavirus, but few worshipers appeared concerned as they streamed into churches on Christmas Eve.
January 7, 2022 NATO foreign ministers discuss Russia's buildup around Ukraine NATO foreign ministers on Friday discussed Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine amid skepticism about the credibility of President Vladimir Putin’s offer to ease tensions, ahead of a week of high-level diplomacy aimed at ending the standoff.
January 7, 2022 Kazakh leader ordered use of lethal force on ‘terrorists’ The President of Kazakhstan said Friday he authorized law enforcement to open fire on “terrorists” and shoot to kill, a move that comes after days of extremely violent protests in the former Soviet nation.
January 7, 2022 China, Russia, North Korea reportedly have successful hypersonic missile tests on heels of America's failure China and Russia reportedly completed weapons tests over the summer 2021, with China's glide vehicle capabilities taking US military officials by surprise.
January 6, 2022 What's behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago.
January 5, 2022 Kazakhstan president's home ablaze as protests escalate: report Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office on Wednesday and set both buildings on fire, according to new reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices in the Central Asian nation escalated sharply.
January 4, 2022 China pledges to continue to 'modernize' nuclear arsenal, calls on US, Russia to make greater cuts China on Tuesday said it would keep modernizing its nuclear program in the name of "safety" but called on the United States and Russia to make greater cuts to their arsenal stockpiles.
January 3, 2022 Biden's foreign policy challenges for 2022 – are he and his team up for the job? The big bad world out there promises to give us all plenty of headaches throughout 2022.