The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

A Russian conspiracy theory about U.S.-funded biological research in Ukraine is catching on in the U.S. The White House, Pentagon, independent scientists and leaders in Ukraine all dispute the claims

The Pentagon is turning to a special team to respond to increased demand for new weapons sales and requests to transfer existing weapons among U.S. allies as countries including Ukraine scramble to obtain arms following Russia's invasion, three people familiar with the effort said.

Congress rejected a Biden administration proposal to reduce funding for a Defense Department biological threat preparedness program.

White House Press Secretary also warns that Russia may seek to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine.

The move could be "mistaken as escalatory," the Pentagon said.

Russia-Ukraine news from March 10: Kyiv’s mayor says nearly two million people have left the capital since invasion.

‘At this time, we believe that provision of additional fighter aircraft provides little increased capabilities at high risk’

US secretary of state makes remark in press conference with British foreign secretary Liz Truss

Russia demanded on Wednesday that the United States explain to the world why it had supported what Moscow cast as a military biological program in Ukraine involving deadly pathogens including plague and anthrax. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova demanded transparency from Washington over the allegation, which is denied by Kyiv…