United States International Relations
Biden Administration Faces Resistance to Plan to Sell F-16s to Turkey
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has informed Congress that it wants to discuss proposed major arms sales for Turkey and Greece, according to two U.S. officials, but it already faces resistance on Capitol Hill to Ankara’s request for new and upgraded F-16 fighter jets. The $20 billion arms package for Turkey would include 40 new […]
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Biden and Kishida to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance Amid China’s Growing Power
The littoral regiment will have battalion-size units, about 2,000 troops total, and have long-range fire abilities that can hit ships. Mr. Austin said the change would lead to a presence that is “more lethal, more agile, more capable.” How Times reporters cover politics. We rely on our journalists to be independent observers. So while Times staff […]
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Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia
Under the legislation, businesses receive a tax credit at every stage of the supply chain. The act includes an estimated $30 billion in production tax credits to accelerate manufacturing of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and for the processing of critical minerals. The law also offers an investment tax credit to companies that build factories […]
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U.S. Aid Is ‘Not Charity,’ Zelensky Tells Congress as a Lengthy War Looms
Later, when a reporter from Ukraine asked Mr. Biden why he didn’t just give Mr. Zelensky all the weapons he wanted, Mr. Biden quipped: “His answer is yes,” pointing at the Ukrainian president. “I agree!” Mr. Zelensky responded quickly in English, prompting laughter from the audience. The visit to the White House comes as both […]
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U.S., Allies Vow to Protect Ukraine’s Infrastructure From Russian Attacks
MÜNSTER, Germany — The Group of 7 nations announced Friday that they would work together to rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine that has been destroyed by Russia’s military and to defend such sites from further attacks. Top diplomats from the countries have discussed sending more defensive military equipment to Ukraine to help it ward off […]
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Biden Faces New Challenges Holding Together a Coalition to Support Ukraine
“We have enjoyed and continue to enjoy terrific bipartisan support for our approach to Ukraine and the kinds of security assistance that we’re providing, and we’re going to need that support going forward,” Mr. Kirby said. “The president’s not worried about that.” Biden allies said Democrats had proved to be self-correcting when it came to […]
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U.S. and Allies Condemn Putin’s Troop Mobilization and Nuclear Threats
Michael Kofman, director of Russia studies at CNA, a defense research institute in Arlington, Va., said the Kremlin’s first step would likely be to call up reserve officers and others with more recent military experience to replenish badly depleted units in the field, perhaps in the next month or so. The Russian military has been […]
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In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — At one point on the front line, Ukrainian soldiers advanced by creeping on their bellies 50 yards at a time, digging new trenches at every stop. Elsewhere, soldiers with the 93rd Brigade captured about three miles of wheat fields — and a Russian tank. Another unit liberated a village last week. Out […]
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Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
WASHINGTON — Immediately after a Moscow judge handed down Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence on Thursday, calls grew louder for President Biden to find a way to bring her home. “We call on President Biden and the United States government to redouble their efforts to do whatever is necessary and possible,” the Rev. Al Sharpton […]
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