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Biden says U.S. hasn’t verified pullback of Russian forces from Ukraine border, pushes more talks

February 15, 2022 says, pullback, more, from, talks, Pushes, Forces, 'Russian, border, Ukraine, U.S., hasn't, Biden, verified0 comment

President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. hasn’t verified Russia’s claims that it pulled back some troops from threatening Ukraine, but he said he’s hopeful that a flurry of diplomacy will avert war. In a televised address at the White House, Mr. Biden said a Russian invasion “is still very … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden to move U.S. troops to Eastern Europe

January 30, 2022 U.S., Biden, Europe, Troops, Move, Eastern0 comment

President Biden on Friday said he will deploy U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” as tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine. “I’ll be moving troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries in the near term. Not too many,” Mr. Biden told reporters as he … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden heads to Georgia to escalate partisan fight over U.S. election laws

January 10, 2022 U.S., Fight, Over, Election, Biden, Partisan, Georgia, Laws, Heads, Escalate0 comment

President Biden plans to journey to Georgia on Tuesday to drum up support for a Democratic rewriting of the nation’s election laws and accuse Republicans of curtailing voting rights. A partisan showdown over election laws has become the Democrats’ top priority after the demise last month of Mr. Biden’s $ 1.75 … The Washington Times stories: White House

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

December 25, 2021 U.S., more, vows, closer, Russia, Move, Forces, Ukraine, Moscow, invades0 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 Response, back, pull, warn, massive, Russia, Allies, demand, border, U.S., Ukraine, from0 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

U.S. forms new partnership with Israel to fight ransomware

November 15, 2021 U.S., Fight, Israel, Partnership, forms, ransomware0 comment

The Biden administration formed a new partnership with Israel to fight ransomware attackers and defend the critical infrastructure that underpins modern life in both countries. The Treasury Department said it would work as part of a new U.S.-Israeli task force on financial technology (fintech), innovation and cybersecurity to define how … The Washington Times stories: White House