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Putin’s ‘probably given up’ on Kyiv as Ukraine war enters new phase
“I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country,” says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Joe Gould
Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”
Senate turns to NDAA after de-linking China competition bill
The Senate could consider the annual defense authorization bill as soon as Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., abandoned a controversial push to merge it with sweeping China-focused legislation.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers press for more answers on Afghanistan exit ahead of major public inquiry
Several senators left a closed briefing on Tuesday frustrated at the lack of answers from Defense Department officials.
Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward curbing presidential war-making powers.
By Joe Gould