Various NATO allies have dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s belief that they should not rule out the possibility of sending troops to fight in Ukraine against Russian forces. Following a meeting of 25 European leaders in Paris on Monday‚ Macron said‚ “We will do everything needed so Russia cannot win the war‚” though he acknowledged there is not unanimous support for sending Western troops to Ukraine to fight. “There’s no consensus today to send in an official manner troops on...

French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to create "strategic ambiguity" by openly discussing the idea of sending Western troops to Ukraine‚ but he was so ambiguous that he sparked confusion and irritation among some allies. Macron's comments at a late-night news conference‚ after he hosted a meeting of Western leaders to rally support for Ukraine‚ fitted with his reputation as a diplomatic disruptor who likes to break taboos and challenge conventional thinking. By declining on Monday...

NATO’s secretary-general has said there are no plans to send troops to Ukraine‚ as Russia claimed it was ready to enter a direct conflict with the Western military alliance should it put boots on the ground. Responding to remarks made by French President Emmanuel Macron the previous day‚ Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday denied that NATO countries were considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. There are “no plans for NATO combat troops on the ground in...

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As I Lay Dying has announced a U.S. summer tour. The 26-date trek will kick off July 9th in Santa Cruz‚ CA. The band‚ seven studio albums into their career‚ have three members who joined in ’22: Ken Susi (guitar)‚ Ryan Neff (bass/clean vocals) and Nick Pierce (drums). “Well‚ (Nick‚ Ryan and Ken are) new for us‚ but‚ obviously‚ the guys have been around playing music for 20 years themselves‚” said frontman Tim Lambesis (pictured). “I think for our fans‚ they think that the changes happened all in a very short period of time‚ but they actually happened over the last two years‚” added Lambesis. Tour Dates: Ticket Information July 09 – Santa Cruz‚ CA @ The CatalystJuly 10 – Sacramento‚ CA @ Ace of SpadesJuly 12 – Portland‚ OR @ Roseland TheaterJuly 13 – Tacoma‚ WA @ Temple TheatreJuly 14 – Boise‚ ID @ Knitting FactoryJuly 15 – Salt Lake City‚ UT @ The ComplexJuly 16 – Denver‚ CO @ SummitJuly 17 – Kansas City‚ MO @ The TrumanJuly 19 – Grand Rapids‚ MI @ Upheaval FestivalJuly 20 – Mansfield‚ OH @ INKcarcerationJuly 21 – Chicago‚ IL @ House Of BluesJuly 23 – Albany‚ NY @ Empire LiveJuly 24 – New York‚ NY @ Irving PlazaJuly 25 – Philadelphia‚ PA @ Theater of The Living ArtsJuly 26 – Silver Spring‚ MD @ The FillmoreJuly 27 – Norfolk‚ VA @ The NorVaJuly 29 – Charlotte‚ NC @ The FillmoreJuly 30 – Atlanta‚ GA @ The MasqueradeJuly 31 – St. Petersburg‚ FL @ Jannus LandingAugust 02 – Houston‚ TX @ House Of BluesAugust 03 – Dallas‚ TX @ The Factory in Deep EllumAugust 04 – San Antonio‚ TX @ Vibes Event CenterAugust 06 – Albuquerque‚ NM @ El Rey TheaterAugust 07 – Phoenix‚ AZ @ The Van BurenAugust 08 – Los Angeles‚ CA @ The BelascoAugust 10 – San Diego‚ CA @ The Observatory Northpark As I lay Dying was formed in San Diego twenty-four years ago by vocalist Tim Lambesis. The post As I Lay Dying’s Summer Tour Dates appeared first on RockinTown.