Finland and Sweden have submitted their respective applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). If brought into the alliance, NATO’s reach will extend closer to Russian borders. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed that NATO expansion is the reason he invaded Ukraine earlier this year. However, when it comes Finland and Sweden, Putin said…

Former President George W. Bush made a major gaffe Wednesday when he mistakenly said the invasion of Iraq was “unjustified and brutal.” He quickly corrected himself and said he meant to say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “unjustified and brutal.” Bush made the mistake while speaking at an event in Dallas. He was criticizing Russian…

Elon Musk is buying Twitter, and some people aren’t happy about it. The sale may now take longer than anticipated because Musk announced he’s putting the purchase “temporarily on hold” until the company can verify how many spam/fake accounts are on its platform.   “He sees something impossible and he makes it happen. Building the most sought…

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops ended their last stand to defend Mariupol, laying down their arms and surrendering to Russian troops at the Azovstal steel plant. The video above includes clips from the surrender. It comes nearly a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in Mariupol. “Over the past 24 hours, 265 militants laid…

If you only saw Nina Jankowicz’s viral video on social media, you would think she was auditioning for a role in a Broadway musical. Instead, she is in line to lead the Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. You can just call me the Mary Poppins of disinformation 💁🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/eGV9lpctYn pic.twitter.com/WVQFA2bPmq — Nina Jankowicz…

More than two months into the battle between Russia and Ukraine, the world is wondering just how this is all going to end. For now, both sides are standing strong with Russia continuing its attacks, and Ukraine regaining lost ground. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich believes Ukraine may have the advantage in the long…

Wheat is a dietary staple in countries all over the world, which is why the war in Ukraine is stirring fears of a possible food shortage in the months ahead. Exact figures vary slightly, but roughly 25% of the world’s wheat exports come from Ukraine and Russia, and almost 50 countries get more than 30%…

A pair of unlikely allies, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), are calling on the Biden administration to add Russia to the official list of state sponsors of terrorism. If Russia is designated, it will suffer financially and militarily. “We should be all in on helping Ukraine. We should be all in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the 77th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender to Soviet forces to rally support for his war in Ukraine. May 9 is Victory Day in Russia and Putin is drawing comparisons between World War II and his current invasion during annual celebrations.  During a speech in Moscow’s Red Square, President…

If Ukraine is going to win this battle with Russia, we are starting to see just how it will happen. We’ve learned that the U.S. is apparently helping Ukraine target Russian generals. In addition, more powerful and precise weapons are reaching Ukraine’s front lines. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan believes this combination of intelligence…