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Members of Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces take part in a Saturday morning training outside Kyiv. New members who have not yet trained with the unit must begin with the basics, and wooden mock weapons, regardless of their experience level.

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Thousands of Ukrainians are training to protect their cities in case Russia invades

3:09pm January 19, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces were set up to train part-time reservists but last year the drills were opened to ordinary citizens — to foster popular resistance if the military is overwhelmed.

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This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says a test launch of a hypersonic missile on Jan. 11.

North Korea is testing hypersonic weapons. Should the West be worried?

5:02am January 15, 2022

by Scott Neuman

The tests of the fast and maneuverable class of weapons that purport to be able to evade missile defense systems, has garnered the attention of the White House, which responded with new sanctions.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (center) and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko arrive for the NATO-Russia Council at NATO headquarters, in Brussels, Wednesday. Senior NATO and Russian officials met to try to bridge differences ove

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4 things Russia wants right now

5:03pm January 12, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Russia forced the West into a flurry of diplomacy this week with its massive troop buildup on its border with Ukraine. Here's a short guide to what the Kremlin wants.

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Sunday.

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Neither side is optimistic ahead of U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine

7:46pm January 09, 2022

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The U.S. and its European allies want Russia to reduce troop buildup along the Ukraine border. Russia wants U.S. troops out of Eastern Europe. Both sides say those demands are non-starters.

In an image released by Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Service, Ukrainian soldiers use a launcher with U.S. Javelin missiles during military exercises in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Thursday.

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Some Russian troops reportedly withdraw from Ukraine border area

6:02pm December 25, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Russia's Interfax news, citing the military, reports that 10,000 troops are returning to their "permanent deployment points" from the border region.

Russia envoy says Moscow might up the ante if the West ignores its demands

5:26am December 18, 2021

by The Associated Press

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Western allies of continuously pushing the envelope in relations with Russia.

President Joe Biden speaks as he meets virtually via a secure video conference with Putin from the Situation Room at the White House on Dec. 7. Putin urged the West to make a legal pledge not to deploy forces and weapons to Ukraine.

Tensions over Ukraine come as relations between Russia and NATO are at an all-time low

7:30am December 14, 2021

by The Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin once floated the prospect of his country joining NATO.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with President Biden about the tensions over Ukraine via a videoconference on Dec. 7. Russia has massed some 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine. As Russia's leader, Putin has sent Russian forces on multiple

In times of crisis — or to create one — Russia's Putin turns to his military

7:12pm December 13, 2021

by Greg Myre

When Vladimir Putin assumed power in 1999, he immediately sent the Russian military into Chechnya. For more than 20 years, Putin has repeatedly looked to the military to strengthen his rule.

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A Ukrainian soldier walks at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels near Popasna, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

Ukrainian military is long on morale but short on weaponry

5:23am December 10, 2021

by The Associated Press

Military experts say Russia would face stronger resistance from Ukraine than it did when it annexed the Crimean Peninsula seven years ago

President Biden spoke to participants in the Summit for Democracy from a soundstage that the White House has set up for such virtual events.

Why Biden is hosting more than 100 countries to talk about democracy

7:14pm December 09, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The White House wants to boost global commitments to human rights and fighting corruption. But as the summit convenes, American democracy itself is under pressure.

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