Aila Slisco
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Aila Slisco is a Newsweek night reporter based in New York. Her focus is on reporting national politics, where she has covered the 2020 and 2022 elections, the impeachments of Donald Trump and multiple State of the Union addresses. Other topics she has reported on for Newsweek include crime, public health and the emergence of COVID-19. Aila was a freelance writer before joining Newsweek in 2019. You can get in touch with Aila by emailing a.slisco@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
China blasts NATO as "walking war machine"
A Chinese defense official urged NATO "to stop fabricating lies and taking dangerous actions."
Putin has another crisis on his hands
Jason Jay Smart, an expert on post-Soviet politics, told Newsweek that the Russian president is "facing another grave crisis."
Judge Kaplan closes the door on Alina Habba
The Trump lawyer was abruptly shut down by Kaplan when the ex-president's defamation trial resumed on Thursday.
Putin winning in Ukraine would send China wrong message: UK official
Relations between Russia and China have strengthened as war rages in Ukraine.
Putin's NATO nightmare keeps getting worse
The last remaining obstacle for the further expansion of NATO might have fallen on Wednesday.
Putin's NATO ally signs pledge with Ukraine
The Putin ally "expressed support for the peace formula" of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Putin's crusade against NATO delivered new blow
The Russian president has cited the expansion of NATO as one of the reasons for the decision to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine reveals new defense system in war with Russia
Mykhailo Fedorov, Kyiv's digital transformation minister, said the new tool was "already actively used by the Ukrainian military."
Russia's defense industry strips fridges for "spare parts": UK official
James Kariuki said that Moscow's military had been "set back 18 years" after nearly two years of war in Ukraine.
Trump has another gaffe while defending cognitive state
The ex-president had a brief memory lapse while insisting that he is "a lot sharper than" his GOP presidential rival Nikki Haley.
Putin's election headquarters disrupted by angry wives of Russian soldiers
Family members of mobilized Russian troops have been increasingly vocal in criticizing the war.
Ukraine achieves big breakthrough due to success against Russian navy
Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have seen significant success against Russian Black Sea fleet targets in occupied Crimea.
Russian lawmaker proposes sending people who seek divorces to war
"It is necessary to penalize divorces," said Russian State Duma member Vitaly Milonov. "Marriage is natural, it's a celebration."
Russia's neighbors are building a series of bunkers
The Baltic nations will build hundreds of bunkers along their borders with Russia and Belarus as international tensions mount.
Thousands sign Christian petition urging bishops not to back Donald Trump
The petition condemns "Christian-nationalist politicians like Donald Trump and their vile, hate-based policies."
Key Putin ally warns NATO that it's ready for combat
Belarus adopted a new military doctrine allowing for the use of nuclear weapons earlier this week.
Ukraine denied weapons from NATO ally as ammo runs out
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umierov warned that Ukraine was facing an "extremely urgent" lack of artillery shells.
E. Jean Carroll lawyer undermines Alina Habba with one question: Attorney
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance said that a lawyer for E. Jean Carroll quickly destroyed Habba's line of questioning on Thursday.
George Conway reacts to Alina Habba mentioning him in Donald Trump trial
Conway delivered a harsh judgment on Habba's legal acumen during Trump's ongoing E. Jean Carroll defamation trial.
Putin turns to new strategy in attempt to weaken NATO: ISW
The U.S.-based think tank said that Putin is preparing for "future escalations" designed to tear apart NATO.
Russia forced to reconsider air strategy after loss of prized spy plane: UK
The British Defense Ministry said the "significant" loss could damage Russia's "longer term mission sustainability" in Ukraine.
Ukraine receives fresh batch of weapons from Germany
Kyiv received a new shipment of military supplies including tank ammunition, drones, satellite equipment, and armored vehicles.
Putin's domestic woes continue as Russian military struggles in Ukraine
The Russian president faces continued criticism over domestic issues and the war in Ukraine while seeking reelection in March.
Russia failed to capitalize on victories as Ukraine war hits stalemate: UK
Moscow failed to take advantage of "progress in late December 2023," according to the British Defence Ministry.
Zelensky slams 'weakness' of West over lack of Russian nuclear sanctions
"It's a clear weakness of the West that Russia's nuclear industry is still not under global sanctions," Zelensky said.
Russian military sees surge in soldiers surrendering: Kyiv
Ukrainian officials claim that an increasing number of Russian troops are laying down their arms to become prisoners of war.
Biden taking Houthis off terrorist list comes back to haunt him
The Biden administration launched a series of airstrikes against the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group this week.
Hunter Biden makes Republicans an offer
Biden's attorney said that previously issued subpoenas from House Republicans were "legally invalid" before making the offer.
Hunter Biden trial gets new timeline
A Trump-appointed federal judge set a trial date after Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to all charges in his tax evasion case.
Seafood recall as warning over fears of toxic contamination
Consuming contaminated seafood can cause severe illness that occasionally results in death.
