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Russia increasing troops at Ukraine border; invasion could happen at any time, White House says

February 11, 2022 'invasion, increasing, could, happen, says, House, White, Time, Russia, Troops, border, Ukraine0 comment

Russia is amassing new forces at the Ukraine border and an invasion could begin “any day,” including during the Winter Olympics, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should [Russian President] Vladimir Putin decide to … The Washington Times stories: White House

Missile deployments, military exercises on table for Russia talks

January 9, 2022 exercises, talks, missile, military, Russia, Table, deployments0 comment

The Biden Administration says it is willing to negotiate on missile placements and the size and scope of military exercises in Eastern Europe as security officials prepare for next week’s bilateral talks with Russia. The White House hopes to cool simmering tensions with Russia amid troop buildup along its border … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden faces key test, major opportunity ahead of Russia talks on Ukraine

January 6, 2022 Russia, Major, Ukraine, Biden, talks, Test, ahead, opportunity, faces0 comment

The slow-burning military standoff along the Russia-Ukraine border could reach a tipping point next week as the Biden administration enters a series of high-stakes diplomatic meetings with Moscow, and analysts say the U.S. and its NATO allies must seize a golden opportunity to turn the tables and extract concessions from … The Washington Times stories: White House

U.S. vows to move more forces closer to Russia if Moscow invades Ukraine

December 25, 2021 Forces, Ukraine, Moscow, invades, U.S., more, vows, closer, Russia, Move0 comment

The Biden administration warned Moscow on Thursday that Russia risks drawing U.S. and allied troops and arms closer to its borders if President Vladimir Putin goes ahead with an invasion of neighboring Ukraine. A senior administration official who briefed reporters on the unfolding crisis in Eastern Europe called the buildup … The Washington Times stories: White House

U.S., G-7 allies demand Russia pull back from Ukraine border, warn of ‘massive’ response

December 13, 2021 Allies, demand, border, U.S., Ukraine, from, Response, back, pull, warn, massive, Russia0 comment

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations meeting Sunday in England issued a blunt warning to Russia to draw down forces that have massed on Ukraine’s border, accusing Moscow of trying to intimidate its smaller neighbor and vowing strong joint action if Russia does not relent. The G-7 industrial … The Washington Times stories: White House

Will New York Times, Washington Post Return Pulitzers for Misleading ‘Russia Collusion’ Stories?

December 12, 2021 Pulitzers, York, Times, Post, Washington, Russia, 'Return, stories, Misleading, collusion0 comment

In 2018, journalists from The New York Times and The Washington Post won a Pulitzer Prize in national reporting for their biased and inaccurate coverage of Russia’s alleged collaboration with the Trump campaign to interfere with the 2016 election, a claim we now know was a hoax. So, when are they going to return the prize? If this sounds familiar, it should. This is not the first time the prize—which is supposed to recognize outstanding achievement and public service in journalism—was awarded for misleading and discredited coverage. In 1931, The New York Times published…