President Biden’s remarks reflect the urgent concern in Washington and among Western allies that Russia may be searching for a pretext to unleash a battlefield nuclear weapon.
Tag: International Relations
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Germany’s Allies Challenge Its Stances on Ukraine and Energy
The government has dismissed criticism of its refusal to provide modern tanks to Ukraine and its massive energy subsidy for its own citizens. But its friends are bridling.
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Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext
Top officials from the United States, Britain and France cautioned that there was no change in Russia’s nuclear posture and that they believed no decision had been made to use a tactical nuclear weapon.
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Venezuelan Migrants Stranded After US Border Policy Change
They have sold their belongings and trekked across a deadly jungle. Now, tens of thousands Venezuelan migrants are stranded south of the United States, with nowhere to go.
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U.S. Executives Are Flocking to Saudi Davos in the Desert
Some top American business leaders are headed to the Saudi business conference. But Biden administration officials, angry over the kingdom’s stance on oil production and ties with Russia, are staying away.