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Putin claims West is waging a ‘real war’ on Russia at WWII parade
Moscow reprised a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine.
By AP Staff
Russia marks WWII victory overshadowed by Ukraine
While lambasting the West, Putin gave no indication of a shift in strategies or made any indication that he was going to declare a broad mobilization, as some in Ukraine and the West have feared.
See the weapons at Russia’s Victory Day parade rehearsal
Victory Day is a rare event in the nation’s divisive post-Soviet history that is revered by all political players, and the Kremlin has used that sentiment to encourage patriotic pride and underline Russia’s role as a global power.
Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs
Ely Ratner is one of the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Pentagon to receive Senate approval.
By Joe Gould
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
GOP donor to fund cost of sending South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas
Gov. Kristi Noem's office said the South Dakota National Guard is expected to deploy to the border with Mexico for 30 to 60 days.
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.
By Joe Gould
Book excerpt: ‘Till Victory: The Second World War By Those Who Were There’
The poignant letters and diaries collected for "Till Victory" reveal the hopes, doubts and fears of about 50 Allied troops during World War II. In this excerpt, we learn about Leo Brown of the 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division.
By Clément Horvath
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: The mental health toll of military spouse unemployment
New research sheds light on the way unemployment can affect the mental health of military spouses and their families. In this episode, two spouses share their struggles and how they finally found work success.
By Military Times staff
Book excerpt: ‘The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution’
"The Compleat Victory" offers an authoritative history of the American victory over British forces at the Battle of Saratoga, which stunned the world and changed the course of the war for independence.
By Kevin J. Weddle
Documentary follows 96-year-old World War II veteran’s return of portrait stolen in France
The documentary "The Silent Soldier and the Portrait" delves into two secrets World War II veteran John Waller kept.
By Stacy Parker, The Virginian-Pilot via the AP