Russia Says 'We Will Do What We Want' If U.S. Moves Troops Closer to Border
July 22 - Russia has warned it would retaliate if the U.S. military conducts movements along Russia's borders with member states of the NATO Western defense coalition as speculation mounts about whether President Donald Trump's partial withdrawal from Germany could lead to a heightened military presence in neighboring Poland.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the state-run Tass Russian News Agency that "of course, we closely analyze all this, including from the standpoint of military planning," after he was asked what Moscow's possible response to nearby NATO activities would be. "If any reinforcement would be deemed necessary, then, of course, all necessary measures will be taken," he said.
July 22 - Russia has warned it would retaliate if the U.S. military conducts movements along Russia's borders with member states of the NATO Western defense coalition as speculation mounts about whether President Donald Trump's partial withdrawal from Germany could lead to a heightened military presence in neighboring Poland.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the state-run Tass Russian News Agency that "of course, we closely analyze all this, including from the standpoint of military planning," after he was asked what Moscow's possible response to nearby NATO activities would be. "If any reinforcement would be deemed necessary, then, of course, all necessary measures will be taken," he said.
Trump confirms $2.8bn vaccine deal for 'China plague'
July 23 - In a media briefing where Donald Trump called the coronavirus "the China plague" and likened himself to Abraham Lincoln, the president confirmed pharma giant Pfizer will deliver the US 100 million vaccine doses.
The $2.8 billion deal could see the US buy another 500 million doses, if safe and effective, in an agreement Mr Trump called "Operation Warp Speed".
"We think we have a winner there," Mr Trump said, calling Pfizer's December delivery a "crucial step" to stop the virus spreading further across the US... more
July 23 - In a media briefing where Donald Trump called the coronavirus "the China plague" and likened himself to Abraham Lincoln, the president confirmed pharma giant Pfizer will deliver the US 100 million vaccine doses.
The $2.8 billion deal could see the US buy another 500 million doses, if safe and effective, in an agreement Mr Trump called "Operation Warp Speed".
"We think we have a winner there," Mr Trump said, calling Pfizer's December delivery a "crucial step" to stop the virus spreading further across the US... more
