Archived Antiwar.com News from February 26, 2023

News

Updated February 26, 2023 - 9:15 PM EST

Rep. Gaetz Bill Would Pull US Troops Out of Syria

		US to Send $10 Billion in Economic Aid to Ukraine
		Nuland Says US Ready to Discuss New START With Russia 'Tomorrow'
		UNSC Holds Meeting on Nord Stream Sabotage

US to Expand Military Presence in Taiwan

		*Philippines in Talks With US, Australia on Joint S. China Sea Patrols*
		China Says Sending Weapons Into Ukraine War Won't Bring Peace

Israel Bombs Gaza Following Deadly W. Bank Raid

Hungary to Send Delegation to Sweden, Finland Over NATO

New Biden Arms Sale Policy on Human Rights Abusers

Viewpoints

	When Biden Says 'As Long as It Takes,' What Does Ukraine Hear? by Ted Snider
	Endless Wars Are the Enemy of Freedom by John & Nisha Whitehead

	What They Didn't Talk About in Munich by Doug Bandow
	War and Indifference by Andrew P. Napolitano
More Viewpoints

Frontline

	The Corruption of Massive Industry 'Sweeteners' in Foreign Arm Sales
	Western Countries Far More Hawkish on Russia Than Asia: Poll

Russia

	Russia's Putin Discusses Karabakh Crisis With Armenian PM
	UN Approves Resolution Calling for Russia to Leave Ukraine
	These Six Countries Sided With Russia in UN Vote on Ukraine War
	Putin Says Sarmat Nuclear Missile to Be Deployed This Year
	Senators Urge Halt to Chinese Carriers Overflying Russia on US Flights

Ukraine

	Zelensky: Military Situation in Ukraine's South Quite Dangerous in Places
	Tanks Might Not Reach Ukraine This Year, US Army Secretary Says
	Ukraine Shuns OSCE Gathering in Vienna Over Russian Presence
	Western States Isolated in Support of Ukraine War, Unipolar World Order: Poll
	Senior Zelensky Adviser Says Ukraine to 'Stop Voting Against Israel' at UN
	Mariupol Strikes Raise Questions About Possible New Ukrainian Long-Range Weapons
	Spain Eyes Up to 10 Leopard Tanks for Ukraine, PM Says
	Finland Says Will Send Three Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
	Australia Sending Drones to Ukraine, Imposes More Sanctions on Russia

Germany

	German Energy Boss Warns: Don't Let Guard Down on Gas Supply
	Germany Supporting Ukraine, Now Others Must Deliver: German Finance Minister
	German Court Convicts Man Over Deadly 2014 Attack in Syria

United Kingdom

	UK Trialed 3D-Printed 'Suicide' Drones in Secret Ukraine Program
	UK Military Rejects Claim Giving Ukraine Challenger Tanks Would Reduce Its Operational Capability

Europe

	EU Dampens Bulgaria's Hopes of Joining Eurozone Before 2025
	Northern Irish Police Suspect New IRA Behind Detective Shooting

Nigeria

	Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Pact Before Nigeria Election
	Nigerian Senate Candidate Killed Ahead of Presidential Elections
	Could Nigeria's Cash Shortage Hurt the Presidential Vote?

Africa

	Somaliland Clashes Kill at Least 96 in Two Weeks: Hospital
	Algeria Moves Against Youth Association and Political Party

Mexico

	Reforms to Mexico Electoral Law Spark Fierce Debate
	Mexico's Senate Passes Controversial Electoral Reform

Palestine/Israel

	Biden's Top Middle East Advisor Travels to Region Amid West Bank Tensions
	'Catastrophic': Palestinians Recount Fatal Israeli Raid on Nablus
	Palestinian Man Shot by Israeli Troops Dies From Wounds
	A Palestinian Man Died in This Medic's Arms After Israeli Raid. Then He Realized It Was His Father
	Gaza 'Waiting for War Every Moment' as Israel Tension Surges
	Israel's 'Massacre' in Nablus Ferments Anger in Gaza
	General Strike Launched in Occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem
	Oman Follows Saudi Arabia in Opening Airspace to Israeli Flights
	Bernie Sanders Calls for Cutting US Funds to Israel Over 'Racist' Moves
	Netanyahu's Coup for Dummies: Israel's Constitutional Crisis, Explained
	Israeli Pro-Settler Minister Formally Gains West Bank Powers

Middle East

	Death Toll From Turkey, Syria Earthquake Tops 47,000
	Iraq Daily Roundup: Four Killed
	Yemeni Torture Victims Accuse Total of Breaching French Corporate Duty Law
	Tens of Millions Still Use Instagram in Iran Despite Crackdown: Meta
	Divided Cyprus' New President Scopes Out Peace Talks Reset

Afghanistan

	Report Says Donors 'Turning Away' From Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
	Pakistan-Afghan Border Crossing Shut After Brief Reopening
	129,000 Afghans Apply for Asylum in EU in 2022

Asia

	Okinawa Seeks Soil, Water Samples From Marine Base After Finding PFOS at Nearby School
	Malaysia Pressed to Probe Deaths of 150 Foreigners in Detention, Including Children
	NATO Chief Warns China Against Supplying Arms to Russia

The War at Home

	NSA's 'State Secrets' Defense Kills Lawsuit Challenging Internet Surveillance
	Reps. Lee, Pocan Introduce Bill That Would Trim Defense Budget by $100 Billion
	Parachuting Accident Claims Life of Navy SEAL in Arizona
	Putin, Afghans Among Top Gift Givers to Bidens in 2021
	US Navy Mulls Adding Info Warfare Specialists on More Submarines