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Vladimir Putin warned that Russia might target ships supporting Ukraine if attacks on Moscow's tanker fleet continue, escalating the ongoing energy conflict and threatening retaliatory measures against countries aiding Ukraine, amid increased attacks on Russian and Ukrainian infrastructure in the Black Sea and beyond.
The House Armed Services Committee has passed the annual defense policy bill, authorizing the Navy to buy a total of 10 ships, including a Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine, two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, and two Virginia-class attack boats. The bill also includes an amendment requiring the Pentagon to create a program for the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile and a provision mandating the Navy to give lawmakers a new evaluation on the potential for buying used sealift ships off the foreign market. The bill approves a total of $886 billion for national defense.
Chinese military aircraft and ships are still present around Taiwan despite Beijing announcing the end of its three-day military drills. Taiwan's defense ministry reported nine Chinese ships and 26 aircraft, including J-16 and Su-30 fighters, conducting combat readiness patrols around the island. Taiwan's air force, navy, and land-based missile crews are monitoring the situation. The drills began as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US, where she met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other lawmakers. The White House is confident it can protect American interests in the Indo-Pacific as the Chinese military surrounds Taiwan.