The ‘victory’ Ukraine wants over Russia might not be achievable

Ukrainian servicemen practice combat drills involving a BMP-1 in Donbas, Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine war continues on March 19, 2024.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images With yet another tranche of U.S. aid on its way to Ukraine, Kyiv can breathe a sigh of relief that its forces will receive new weapons supplies and equipment to … Read more

Ukraine Uses Long-range Missiles Secretly Provided By US To Hit Russian-Held Areas, Officials Say

Home News Ukraine Uses Long-range Missiles Secretly Provided By US To Hit Russian-Held Areas, Officials Say Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance. FILE – In this image provided by the U.S. Army, soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery … Read more

US Proposal To Tap Frozen Russian Asset Revenues For Ukraine Gets Support, Say G7 Officials

Home News US Proposal To Tap Frozen Russian Asset Revenues For Ukraine Gets Support, Say G7 Officials Washington: US proposal for using the interest derived from $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine could win broad support from countries worried about the outright seizure of the underl US President Joe Biden (Photo_AP) Washington: … Read more

Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt visits Kyiv British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, the Ukrainian leader said Thursday. “I welcomed the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, @Jeremy_Hunt, and thanked him for the UK’s largest defense aid package, worth half a billion pounds,” Zelenskyy said on the X social … Read more

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law measures to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as to compel Chinese TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a national ban. Biden’s official approval ends a six-month saga of tense political battles on Capitol Hill that led to a deadlock … Read more

U.S. will send Ukraine longer-range weapons under aid bill. Why it matters – National

Ukraine is expected to soon get its hands on the most powerful long-range weapon systems delivered by the U.S. during the war with Russia to date, thanks to a requirement in the massive national security aid package signed into law Wednesday. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to approve the package passed by the House … Read more

Zelensky: Latest US military aid to Ukraine ‘critical’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extended his gratitude to the U.S. Tuesday after the Senate advanced a critical foreign aid package, ending a months-long stalemate over sending more aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Zelensky specifically thanked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and others, who voted … Read more

Russia extends Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention yet again

Moscow — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed in Russia on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over … Read more

Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

Relief in Ukraine as U.S. Senate approves $61 billion aid package The U.S. Senate approved a $61 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday night, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The overall package, which including aid for Israel and Taiwan is worth $95 billion, … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war updates from April 23, 2024

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Denmark and Britain for military support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen on April 18 at the presidential palace during a meeting with German Economy Minister Robert Habeck. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday thanked the Danish and British governments for their support amid Russia’s … Read more