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Ukrainian servicemen shoot a SPG-9 recoilless gun during training in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

US military to treat wounded Ukrainian troops at Landstuhl hospital

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center can take up to 18 Ukrainian troops at a time under recently approved Pentagon guidance.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine

The U.S. for the first time has approved the direct delivery of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the White House last week.

By Joe Gould and Howard Altman

19 months ago

No clear return date for troops headed to Europe amid Russia threats

Lawmakers were briefed Thursday by senior administration officials about the troop moves and latest tensions in Ukraine.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

20 months ago

Biden picks Russia pro for key Pentagon post

President Joe Biden is set to nominate the chief executive of the U.S.-Russia Foundation and a former National Security Council official on Russia to be the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs on Tuesday.

2 years ago

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