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Ex-US Marine Trevor Reed injured fighting in Ukraine |
Reed was previously detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia last year. |
The State Department confirmed Tuesday that Reed was injured while fighting in Ukraine, though the circumstances of the incident are not clear. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters they were "aware" that Reed was "transported to Germany," where he is being treated. But Patel stressed the former Marine was not in Ukraine on behalf of Washington. "Since the beginning of this war we have warned that U.S. citizens who travel to Ukraine, especially with the purpose of participating in fighting there, that they face significant risks including the risk of capture or death or physical harm," he said at the briefing. The Associated Press confirmed that Reed was injured several weeks ago, though it's unclear how he was injured. Background: - Before his release in April 2022, Reed was detained by Russian authorities for nearly three years.
- Russia had sentenced Reed to nine years in prison. He was accused of assaulting an officer while being driven to a police station following a night of drinking.
- The Biden administration, which described Reed was wrongfully detained, negotiated his release with Moscow. In the prisoner exchange last year, Reed was swapped for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko.
The U.S. is still trying to secure the release of other Americans that Washington considers wrongfully detained, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and another former Marine, Paul Whelan. Read the full report at TheHill.com. |
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Protests intensify in Israel after judicial reform passes |
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Protesters poured onto Israel's streets and clashed with police on Monday night after lawmakers approved a key part of a controversial judicial reform bill that critics say could undermine the country's democracy. Hundreds of thousands of protesters took the streets overnight to oppose the new law, burning tires, launching fireworks and waving the flag of Israel. In the capital city of Jerusalem, police officers riding on horses used water cannons on protesters and arrested nearly 40 people ... |
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Inspectors with a United Nations nuclear monitoring agency found several mines around the Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is under Russian control. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said his team saw “some mines” in a buffer zone between the site's internal and external perimeter barriers and at other spots inside the site perimeter of the power plant. … |
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A U.S. drone was damaged by flares from a Russian fighter jet over Syria on Sunday in the latest in a series of confrontations by Russian aircraft in the region. The Russian jet flew "dangerously close" to the U.S. MQ-9 drone, harassing it and deploying flares from just a few meters overhead, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said in a Tuesday statement. One of the Russian flares struck the American drone and severely damaged its … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
- The House select committee on China holds a hearing on "ensuring U.S. leadership in the critical and emerging technologies of the 21st Century" on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.
- The Senate Armed Services Committee will consider nominations for two top posts overseeing Northern Command and Space Command on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Grassley faces criticism over release of FBI document |
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is in the political spotlight as Democrats and critics attack him for releasing a lightly-redacted document detailing unfounded allegations of Biden family corruption and bribery and conservatives praise his move in the name of transparency. The eight-term senator … |
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Events in and around the defense world: |
- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will talk on lasting peace in Ukraine during an 11 a.m. hybrid event.
- The Hudson Institute chats on space and U.S. national security during a hybrid event at 2 p.m.
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies unpacks the tensions in North Korea during a live podcast at 11 a.m.
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Putin appeared paralyzed and unable to act in first hours of rebellion (Washington Post)
- Ukraine's stalled offensive puts Biden in uneasy political position (Wall Street Journal)
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The White House is blasting a popular Fox News host for his commentary on the Holocaust this week. During an episode Monday of the network’s … Read more |
| Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would end "unqualified" birthright citizenship for children whose parents are not themselves … Read more |
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