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Carla Babb

Carla is VOA's Pentagon correspondent covering defense and international security issues. Her datelines include Ukraine, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Korea.

Carla started at VOA in 2008, mostly working on the Middle East and South Asia desks. She reported at the White House and the State Department before starting at the Pentagon in 2014.

You can follow Carla on Twitter @CarlaBabbVOA

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May 23, 2022
Pentagon Chief: 20 Countries Sending New Security Aid to Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday ‘countries are donating critically needed artillery ammunition, coastal defense systems, tanks and other armored vehicles’
May 18, 2022
Swedish Defense Minister at Pentagon as Finland, Sweden Formally Apply to Join NATO

NATO chief says move by Baltic nations comes at 'critical moment for our security' amid Ukraine invasion
May 11, 2022
UN Chief Says Ukraine Conflict 'Will Not Last Forever,' But No Sign of Cease-fire Soon

Ukrainian officials said the country’s forces have made gains in pushing Russian forces out of Kharkiv, a city in northeastern Ukraine that has been under attack since Russia launched its invasion in late February.
May 10, 2022
Russia Attacks Ukraine's Black Sea Port Odesa, Attempting to Disrupt Arms Shipments

US assesses Putin still wants to capture more than eastern Ukraine
May 10, 2022
Biden Revives WWII-Era Lend-Lease Program on Russia’s Victory Day

The program will allow Ukraine to more efficiently request weapons against Russia, just as the Lend Lease Act of 1941 helped U.S. allies defeat Nazi Germany.
May 09, 2022
Biden Signs Ukraine Lend-Lease Act, Speeding Equipment to War Zone

The U.S. has so far provided nearly $4 billion in arms and equipment to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24
April 20, 2022
Russia Increases Military in Donbas, Demands Ukrainian Troops in Mariupol Surrender

As Fighting in Eastern Ukraine Intensifies, Russia Demands Surrender of Ukrainian Troops in Mariupol
April 19, 2022
US, Allies Apply Economic, Military Pressure as Russia Attacks Eastern Ukraine

Biden, NATO apply pressure amid Moscow's goal of 'complete liberation' of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region
April 14, 2022
The Inside Story - The US in Africa - Episode 35
April 13, 2022
US Officials Warn of 'Dramatic' Increases in Space Competition with Russia, China

Space is being increasingly militarized, says the 'Challenges in Security in Space Report – 2022'
April 07, 2022
The Inside Story-Carnage in Ukraine Episode 34
April 05, 2022
Ukraine War Likely to Last Years, Top US Military Officer Says

General Mark Milley says Russia's invasion of Ukraine raises concerns that world 'is becoming more unstable'
April 05, 2022
Biden Calls for Additional Sanctions in Wake of Bucha Carnage

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine becomes deadlier by the day, with world leaders accusing Russia of war crimes as video out of the Kyiv suburb of Bucha shows people shot and left dead in the streets. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has more. Warning: This video contains graphic images and may not be suitable for all viewers.
March 29, 2022
Biden: West Waiting to See Whether Russia De-Escalates Attacks in Ukraine

Moscow says it will cut back operations around Kyiv, Chernihiv as the two sides hold peace talks in Turkey
March 28, 2022
Biden: Putin Comment Was About 'Moral Outrage'

US president says he was not suggesting leadership change; Russian forces cease advances on Kyiv, refocus on Donbas region
March 23, 2022
Ukraine Asks for More Help as NATO Leaders Meet in Brussels

NATO set to launch 4 new battlegroups on its eastern flank
March 20, 2022
Russia Gives Ukraine Ultimatum to Surrender Mariupol

Zelenskyy says he’s ready for negotiations with Putin
March 20, 2022
Zelenskyy Ready for Negotiations with Putin
March 17, 2022
The Inside Story-Battle for Ukraine Episode 31
March 17, 2022
VOA Interview: AFRICOM's General Stephen Townsend

VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb interviews AFRICOM commander Gen. Stephen Townsend. Their conversation touches on Somalia, Russia, China and Iran.

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