Export Watchdog Warns About Counterparties Sending Drone, Missile Components to Russia

Export Watchdog Warns About Counterparties Sending Drone, Missile Components to Russia

The Commerce Department has sent letters to more than 20 companies with a list of foreign parties that appear to be still selling restricted technology to Russia, an official said.
The U.S. Commerce Department is continuing to dial up its warnings about violating rules against the export of sensitive technologies to foreign adversaries amid findings that U.S. components have found their way to Russia’s military and to battlefields in Ukraine.

Did Ukraine Miss an Early Chance to Negotiate Peace With Russia?

Did Ukraine Miss an Early Chance to Negotiate Peace With Russia?

Weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, diplomats from both sides met for peace talks. Then the world learned about Russia’s massacre in Bucha.
The lead Ukrainian negotiator, David Arakhamia, pointed to a bottle of sanitizing gel on the table, covered by a crisp white cloth, as Russian and Ukrainian peace delegations gathered in Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace.