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Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted President Biden.

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US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule

U.S. officials say the Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule, and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks

The Independent UK

US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia

Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

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GOP senator’s office forced to walk back comments about white nationalists in the military

Alabama lawmaker on white nationalists: ‘I call them Americans’

The Independent UK

McConnell opposes Alabama Republican's blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security

The Independent UK

US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion

U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday saying a Republican's decision to hold military nominations harms national security, intensifying a dispute over the military's abortion policy.

Reuters

Pentagon leaks: we weren’t told about intelligence breach, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine president says Discord server leaks were ‘not beneficial’ to the reputation of the US but still values Washington’s support for Kyiv

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Zelenskiy says White House did not inform him of documents leak, Washington Post reports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Washington Post in an interview published on Tuesday that the White House did not inform him about a leak of secret U.S. documents that grabbed attention around the world last month.

Reuters

Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears

Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Top US, Sudanese Generals Discuss Safety of Americans in Call

The top US general discussed the safety of Americans in Sudan during a phone call with Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Friday, the Pentagon said. "The two leaders discussed the safety of Americans and the developing situation in Sudan," said a statement from Army General Mark Milley's…

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Top US, Sudanese generals speak as US weighs embassy evacuation

US General Mark Milley held call with Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over safety of US citizens in Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 423 of the invasion

Nato chief ‘confident’ Ukraine is ready to retake more territory; suspect in Pentagon leaks posted information earlier than previously thought – report

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White House: No Evacuation Plans for All Americans in Sudan

The Pentagon has deployed forces and is developing options to assist in the possible evacuation of US Embassy personnel from Sudan, but the White House said Friday there are no plans for now for a broader pullout of the potentially thousands of other Americans from the African country where warring…

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US to Begin Training Ukrainian Troops on Abrams Tank

The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday. The decision comes as defense…

The Independent UK

Austin: US troops ready to support possible Sudan evacuation

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says the American military has deployed forces and is developing options to assist in the potential evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan

Reuters

U.S. military prepares options for possible Sudan evacuation

The U.S. military is preparing options to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Sudan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday as the Biden administration weighed whether to pull personnel out of the country's increasingly unstable capital.

Reuters

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive

The United States said it will soon start training Ukrainian troops to use its Abrams tank and Germany announced a deal to establish a Polish hub to repair tanks as the U.S. hosted a meeting of allies on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Austin seeks to stem discord with allies over document leaks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has sought to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of classified documents

The Independent UK

Watch: Lloyd Austin hosts international Ukraine defence meeting at Ramstein Air Base

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin met with international defense chiefs in Germany on Friday, 21 April, to discuss supporting Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

US senators warn of broken classification system after major intelligence leak

Senators from both parties called for changes to the U.S. government’s system for classifying secret information after a closed-door briefing Wednesday on the biggest leak of closely held documents in a decade.

The Independent UK

US sending $325 million in more military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. is sending Ukraine about $325 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds and ammunition as the launch of the spring offensive against Russian forces approaches

Reuters

US looking forward to Sweden becoming NATO member before July summit: Austin

The United States looks forward to welcoming Sweden as a NATO member before the alliance's upcoming summit in July and will encourage Turkey and Hungary to ratify accession, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday during a visit to Sweden.

The Independent UK

Age of airman in leaks case not the issue: defense chief

The age of the 21-year-old airman charged in one of the most significant U.S. intelligence leaks in recent memory has been the focus of a growing question: Why would the nation give someone so young access to some of its most important secrets

The Independent UK

Austin hopes Turkey will act on Sweden NATO bid before July

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it’s important that Turkey decides to allow Sweden to join NATO “sooner versus later.”

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