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Biden says he is ruling out giving Ukraine F-16s ‘for now’   (Bloomberg) President Joe Biden said he is ruling out Ukraine’s request for F-16 fighter jets at this time, despite increased pressure from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read More

 

 

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 370   (Al Jazeera) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia will not resume participation in New START nuclear arms treaty talks until Washington listens to Moscow’s position, Izvestia reported. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has paid a surprise visit to Kyiv to reaffirm Washington’s support and economic aid to help Ukraine’s war campaign. Read More

 

 

After warnings, no evidence China is supplying arms to Russia, US officials say   (Washington Post) "China has not moved forward" with supplying lethal weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine, though U.S. intelligence suggests the superpower is weighing such a move. Read More

 

 

Why China may hold off on attacking Taiwan   (Defense News Weekly) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl, says China’s desire to annex Taiwan is influenced by Russia’s underwhelming performance in Ukraine. Read More

 

 

An awkward tension lies beneath the West’s support for Ukraine   (Washington Post) In public, U.S. and European leaders vow unwavering support for Ukraine’s total victory. In private, a more cynical realism is starting to emerge. Read More

 

 

Belarus president and firm Russia ally Lukashenko to visit China   (Al Jazeera) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Beijing comes as China’s relations with the US have plummeted. Read More