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Trump eyes China visit amid strained ties, WSJ reports

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in visiting China shortly after assuming office, potentially within his first 100 days, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. This potential trip would aim to stabilize relations with Beijing, strained by Trump’s pledge to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports. While Trump’s transition team has […]

Ukraine

January 18, 2025

Satellite imagery suggests North Korea to supply more arms to Russia, WSJ reports

North Korea appears to be preparing to supply more arms to Russia on top of some 20,000 containers it had already sent, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Dec. 23 based on its analysis of satellite images. It follows a statement by the South Korean military, which said earlier the same day that North […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

Trump tells Macron, Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire, WSJ reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed official sources. Trump reportedly made the comments during his Dec. 7 meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, making it clear he wants to see […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

Biden unlikely to deliver full planned multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before term ends, WSJ reports

The Biden administration may not be able to deliver the promised multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before Donald Trump’s inauguration, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 27. The administration still has $6.5 billion to transfer to Ukraine, but time is running out to use the allocated resources. The Pentagon has reached its monthly limit on […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

High-ranking North Korean general injured in Ukrainian strike on Kursk, WSJ reports

A high-ranking North Korean general was wounded in a recent Ukrainian missile strike on Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 21, citing undisclosed sources. This marked the first injury of a senior North Korean military figure confirmed by Western officials. The WSJ source noted that the attack may have targeted […]

Ukraine

November 21, 2024

US to deliver over 500 interceptors for Patriot, NASAMS systems to Ukraine, WSJ reports

The Biden administration will rush the delivery of over 500 interceptor missiles for the Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (NASAMS) systems to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 9, citing a senior administration official. The deliveries come as the Biden administration is planning to rush the delivery of the remaining approximately […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

Russia provided Yemen's Houthis with satellite data to attack vessels in Red Sea, WSJ reports

Yemen's Houthi militants have been using Russian satellite data to attack ships in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 24, citing a person familiar with the matter and two unnamed European defense officials. The Houthis are an Iran-backed militant group based in Yemen. Following Israel's invasion of […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

North Korean troops dispatch was secret clause of Moscow-Pyongyang pact, WSJ reports

A strategic partnership agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang contained a secret clause on sending North Korean troops to fight Russia's full-scale war with Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 23, citing an unnamed former Russian intelligence agent familiar with the matter. The two countries signed a mutual defense pact during Russian President Vladimir […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

US revising F-16 training to focus on younger pilots, WSJ reports

The United States is shifting the focus of its F-16 training program for Ukrainian pilots to prioritize younger trainees, potentially delaying the Ukrainian squadron's readiness to fight, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Oct. 17. The U.S. and other allies have been training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at an acclerated pace due to Kyiv's […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

Infamous Russian arms dealer preparing deal with Yemen's Houthis, WSJ reports

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is suspected to be preparing a small arms deal with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Oct. 6. Viktor Bout gained fame in 2005 after a movie titled "Lord of War," allegedly portraying his life of selling weapons for decades to Middle Eastern, South American, […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024