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Defense & National Security
Defense & National Security
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Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation’s energy minister confirmed. Ukraine Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko said Wednesday morning on the Telegram messaging app that the transit was stopped “in the interests of national security.” “This is a historic event. Russia is losing markets and …
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Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is ending with a pair of sharp messages between top advisers to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President-elect Trump. Trump’s choice for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, slammed a Russian missile and drone attack from last week. “Christmas should be a time of peace, yet Ukraine was brutally attacked on Christmas Day,” Kellogg wrote Wednesday on social platform X. “Launching …
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On Our Radar
Upcoming things we’re watching on our beat:
The Atlantic Council is launching the fourth issue of the Defense Journal on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and hosting a discussion on the future of NATO and US-Turkey defense relations.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies is hosting a virtual conversation with Christopher Maier, assistant secretary of Defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, on “The Future of Irregular Warfare,” on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Brookings and National Chengchi University will host a panel of experts discussing what people in Taiwan and the United States think about Taiwan’s security situation, on Thursday, Jan. 9.
In Other News
Branch out with a different read from The Hill:
Las Vegas suspect suffered gunshot wound to head prior to explosion, police say
Las Vegas police said the suspect who died inside a Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the explosion that destroyed the vehicle and injured seven people. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill released more information about …
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What We’re Reading
News we’ve flagged from other outlets:
Breaking down the number of veterans in the 119th Congress (Military Times)
Here’s where Trump’s Pentagon and national security nominees stand ahead of the new year (Military.com)
Trending Today
Two key stories on The Hill right now:
Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal
President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize … Read more
How Trump’s inaugural address could deliver the biggest shock of all
President Trump could surprise the world by delivering a speech of genuine humility and grace during his second inaugural address, acknowledging the … Read more
Opinions in The Hill
Op-eds related to defense & national security submitted to The Hill:
Vehicles are increasingly the terrorists’ weapon of choice
Time is running out for Iran-US diplomacy. Trump should strike a deal with Iran.
Israel should strike Iran now, paving way for Trump 2.0
