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Pentagon Could Need More Cash if Ukraine Support, NATO Border Mission Drags On

Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord also said allies are contributing more now than in the past.

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Poland Offers Fighter Jets for Ukraine, But US Rejects Swap-and-Send Idea

Warsaw said it would send its MiG-29s to a German air base, leaving delivery to Ukraine up to the U.S. and NATO.

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Russia’s Rocket Barrages Reveal Bad Planning, Cruelty—and the Absence of Crucial Skills

“Everybody is surprised by the lack of combined arms capability in the Russian army,” said one general-turned-analyst.

Ideas

How the Ukrainian Military Went from 'Decrepit' to Surprisingly Strong

Four factors have turned the country's defensive capabilities around since Russia first invaded in 2014.

Business

Russia Banned from 2022 Farnborough Air Show

The July trade show is the year’s biggest for European manufacturers and customers of airliners and military aircraft.

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It’s ‘Effectively Impossible’ To Kick Russia Out Of The UN, But There Are Other Options

Diplomats could remove Russia from the human rights council or refuse to recognize a Russian-backed government in Ukraine, experts say.

Ideas

Give Putin a Way Out of This

A drawn-out war in Europe that grows increasingly brutal each day is not in anyone’s interest—including Moscow’s.

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Five Reasons Why Russian Forces Are Struggling in Ukraine

From logistics to shoddy information warfare, the invasion force has made many missteps, experts say.

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Can Ukraine Really Use Donated Fighter Jets? That Depends

After EU says it will send some aircraft to Ukraine, a retired U.S. fighter chief explains how that might work.

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Putin Puts Nuke Forces on Higher Alert; Zelenskyy Agrees to Peace Talks

Ukrainian leader to meet Russian negotiators at Belarusan border as invasion enters 5th day.

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US Racing $350 Million in ‘Immediate' Arms to Ukraine; Includes Javelins, Ammo, Armor

Some Russian ground units are now 20 miles from Kyiv, but about half are still waiting outside Ukraine.

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NATO Deploys Response Forces; Warns Russia ‘We Will Defend Every Inch’ of Alliance

Rare emergency summit produces unprecedented order to activate a wide range of ready capabilities.

Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 95: Vlad the Invader

Now that Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, what are the smartest responses to a bellicose and revanchist Russia?

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Russia's War in Ukraine Draws Protests Around the Globe

Putin's fulminations and false flags couldn't stop masses of people from urging their governments to take a tough stance.

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The Battle for Ukraine: What We Know So Far

Ukrainians fought back as Russian armor pushed toward cities, U.S. says. And more Americans are deploying to NATO’s eastern front.