Ukraine’s new army chief lays out goals, including use of high tech weapons – National

Ukraine‘s new military chief said Friday that his immediate goals are to improve the rotation of troops at the front lines and harness the power of new technology, at a time when Kyiv’s forces are largely on the defensive in the war with Russia. Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who previously was the commander of Ukraine’s … Read more

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy removes top general in major military shakeup – National

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine’s top general on Thursday and told him it’s time for someone new to lead the army in what amounts to a major shake-up of Ukraine’s war strategy. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service as commander-in-chief and … Read more

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Sweden ends Nord Stream sabotage probe, hands evidence to Germany Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would drop their investigation into explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines and hand evidence uncovered in the probe over to German investigators. “The conclusion of the investigation is that Swedish jurisdiction does not apply and … Read more

Tucker Carlson set to interview Vladimir Putin

Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks at the Turning Point Action USA conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15, 2023. Giorgio Viera | AFP | Getty Images Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said he will interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, becoming the first member of the Western media to interview the Russian leader … Read more

Zelenskyy says he’s thinking about replacing Ukraine’s military chief   – National

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was weighing a possible dismissal of the country’s top military officer, a prospect that has shocked the nation fighting Russia’s invasion and worried Kyiv’s Western allies. Asked whether he was considering the ouster of Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Zelenskyy told Italian RAI TV in an interview released late Sunday that … Read more

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) attends a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2023. Thomas Peter | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that the European Union’s approval of a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package for the country sent a “clear signal” … Read more

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Now is the time for EU to reach decision on Ukraine help, Scholz says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz holds a speech during the GermanDream Awards 2023 in Berlin, Germany, November 30, 2023.  Lisi Niesner | Reuters German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday pushed for a unanimous decision by all 27 EU members to agree a … Read more

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World Court says Russia violated parts of anti-terrorism treaty The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday found Russia violated elements of a U.N. anti-terrorism treaty by not investigating financial support for separatist groups in eastern Ukraine in 2014. However, it stopped short of ordering compensation as requested by Ukraine. It also declined to rule … Read more

Zelenskyy’s income fell drastically following Russia’s invasion, new declaration reveals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published his income for the first time on Sunday as he looks to promote transparency and tackle corruption as part of the country’s push … Read more

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday published his income over a two-year period, as he looks to promote transparency as part of Kyiv’s push for European Union membership. Ukraine formally started the screening process to begin talks over its future membership of the EU on Thursday, and faces stringent conditions to increase transparency and root … Read more