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US orders embassy in Kyiv to evacuate amid concerns about Russian military action

The U.S. State Department began evacuating staffers from the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv Saturday, amid mounting warnings that Moscow could imminently launch an invasion of Ukraine, according to a security update emailed to U.S. citizens in the country. “U. S. citizens should not travel to Ukraine, and those in Ukraine …

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US F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE after Houthi attacks

U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part of an American defense response to recent missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting the country. The Raptors landed at Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, which hosts some 2,000 U.S. troops. American soldiers there launched Patriot …

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Russia’s military move into Belarus poses risks to more than Ukraine

The Baltic countries are warning their NATO allies that Russian military exercises underway in Belarus could lead to a permanent Russian troop presence in that Eastern European country, with alarming risks for the long-term security of the Western alliance. The Russian military buildup in Belarus appears aimed at Ukraine for …

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