Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP’s shift away from confronting Russia
10 months ago

Stalled US aid for Ukraine underscores GOP’s shift away from confronting Russia

Associated Press  

At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “If you oppose a blank check to another country, I guess that makes you a Russian,” Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville said on the Senate floor, after posting that conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent controversial interview of Putin shows that “Russia wants peace” in contrast to “DC warmongers.” Rep. Matt Gaetz, a leading opponent of Ukraine aid in the House, described the movement as “a generational shift in my party away from neoconservatism toward foreign policy realism.” In interviews with voters waiting to see Trump speak Saturday night in Waterford Township, Michigan, none praised Putin. “Some of it may be a bottom-up change in a key part of the Republican base,” Kriner said, “and part of it reflects Trump’s hold on that base and his ability to sway its opinions and policy preferences in dramatic ways.” Trump has long praised Putin, calling his invasion of Ukraine “smart” and “savvy,” and recalling this month that he had told NATO members who didn’t spend enough on defense that he would “encourage” Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to them. “Russia is now the beacon of conservative ideas.” Kamenchuk said this is most visible not in Putin’s U.S. poll numbers, but in fading Republican support for Ukraine. About half of Republicans said the U.S. is providing “too much” support to Ukraine when it comes to Russia’s invasion, according to a Pew Research poll in December.

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Trump effect: Biden rushes in aid to Ukraine as it jostles with Russia for stronger seat on talks table
2 weeks ago

Trump effect: Biden rushes in aid to Ukraine as it jostles with Russia for stronger seat on talks table

Firstpost  

With the last few weeks in office, Biden is sending billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine as Trump 2.0 looks set to change the status quo in the almost three-year war. While Russia has made rapid advances in Ukraine pushing the battlefronts inside the former Soviet constituent country, the US’s outgoing President Joe Biden has focused on fortifying …

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
2 weeks ago

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration. The Treasury Department said Tuesday it would disburse $20 billion — the U.S. portion of …

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine
2 weeks, 2 days ago

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. We all want… pic.twitter.com/eKMtuhp2ZI — Volodymyr …

US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'

Daily Mail  

Advisers to Donald Trump publicly and privately are floating proposals to end the Ukraine war that would cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future, according to several people close to the U.S. president-elect. The proposals by three key advisers, including Trump's incoming Russia-Ukraine envoy, retired Army Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, share some elements, including taking NATO …

Russia-Ukraine war: EU pledges $19 bn for outgunned and outspent Kyiv
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: EU pledges $19 bn for outgunned and outspent Kyiv

Firstpost  

The aid comes at a critical time for Ukraine as questions grow about the future of US assistance when Donald Trump returns to power The European Union on Thursday confirmed it will provide Ukraine with €18.1 billion as part of a larger $50 billion Group of Seven loan aimed at supporting Kyiv amid its fight against Russia’s invasion. Uncertainty over …

Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly
1 month ago

Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly

LA Times  

After 20 years and $2.3 trillion spent, after more than 100,000 American and Afghan lives lost, one would think our war in Afghanistan would be more of a reference point today. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said he would like to do so through “diplomatic means” next year. While the average American probably hadn’t thought much about Ukraine before the 2022 …

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
1 month ago

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a muted response Sunday to the approval that he and his government have request for over a …

Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance

Al Jazeera  

While US President-elect Donald Trump’s intentions remain unclear, Kyiv is trying to secure as much of the aid promised by Washington as possible. “Mostly in the city, on civilian infrastructure, mainly in the evening or at night, although there are also daytime shellings.” Ukraine’s defenders continued to be under intense pressure throughout the front in the past week, with the …

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden intends to bolster U.S. military support to Ukraine in the final months of his administration, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after Russia launched a sophisticated missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The U.S. will “continue to shore up everything we’re doing for Ukraine to make sure that it can effectively defend …

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance
1 month, 1 week ago

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance

Al Jazeera  

Russia rains missiles on Kyiv as US Secretary of State Blinken pledges Biden government will do what it can for Ukraine before leaving office. The top US diplomat made the promise during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, amid ongoing uncertainty over the stance of President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and the wider NATO alliance. He also …

Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks
1 month, 1 week ago

Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks

Politico  

Rubio and Waltz have questioned or voted against past U.S. aid packages for Ukraine — not for lack of support for Ukraine in its fight to defeat Russia but because they felt the U.S. wasn’t spending enough on securing the U.S. southern border. Trump’s latest Cabinet picks have signaled they would back sharper crackdowns on Russia’s energy exports that bankroll …

US struggles to rush weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US struggles to rush weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : A Biden administration push to send billions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine before it leaves office is facing major logistical hurdles and is raising concern that the transfers will deplete already-stretched U.S. stockpiles, officials said. On Friday, the administration said it would send “a small number of contractors" to help Ukraine repair and maintain F-16s and …

Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages

Al Jazeera  

Military experts, serviceman and analysts say chances of victory over Russia are even slimmer with a Putin-friendly president heading to the White House. “We’re not.” To Ihor, the second coming of Donald Trump – who has repeatedly trumpeted his admiration for Putin – to the White House epitomises Ukraine’s mounting pessimism about its war with Russia. US President Joe Biden …

Unpredictable Trump could unlock Ukraine peace deal, ex-NATO chief says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unpredictable Trump could unlock Ukraine peace deal, ex-NATO chief says

Politico  

Trump, a confirmed NATO-skeptic who has lambasted allies for not meeting defense spending targets, boasted on the campaign trail that he would “end” the war in Ukraine immediately — but has not yet provided a blueprint for executing that. Despite regular flattery from Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin declined to congratulate the newly reelected Republican on his victory as Moscow-Washington …

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine

Politico  

“We have been sending whatever industry can produce each month, but the problem is you can only send these things as they are produced,” said Mark Cancian, a former DOD budget official now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “The administration could dip into the stockpiles and send equipment more quickly, but it’s unclear the Pentagon would want …

As Russia celebrates, Trump's win leaves Ukraine and the rest Europe unsure of what's next
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Russia celebrates, Trump's win leaves Ukraine and the rest Europe unsure of what's next

Salon  

After being elected as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump promised to “end wars” in his victory speech Tuesday night, leaving Europe apprehensive about the conflict in Ukraine and the future of NATO. But many fear Trump's ceasefire talks will be on Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s terms, which include rejecting any future attempts by Ukraine to …

The Trajectory of the War in Ukraine: A Crucial Election Hangover
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Trajectory of the War in Ukraine: A Crucial Election Hangover

Associated Press  

The outcome of the US election will determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian leaders hope that the new administration will make decisions that will benefit their country, but there is no guarantee that this will happen. The war is one of the most divisive issues of the Nov. 5 election, and the results could have a significant …

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Blinken addresses possibility of U.S. ending Ukraine aid under Trump
5 months ago

Blinken addresses possibility of U.S. ending Ukraine aid under Trump

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks to the media after a bilateral meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez Acha at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday. Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have …

Ukraine says it thwarted a coup plot
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it thwarted a coup plot

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine has foiled an alleged plot to overthrow the government that “would have played into Russia’s hands,” security officials in the war-torn country said Monday. The SBU said it seized weapons and ammunition, as well as cellphones, computers and other records “with evidence of criminal action.” The office of Ukraine’s prosecutor general said the alleged leader of the …

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days on May 28 during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, while President Vladimir Putin warned that hitting Russian soil with Western-supplied weapons could set the war on a dangerous new path. He later traveled to Portugal, where he said it was …

Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
7 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time,” allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to inflict more suffering in the 2-year-old invasion and prolonging the war. It would, he said, “give Putin five or seven years to get stronger and then …

Russia sees window of opportunity to expand attacks as Ukraine awaits further US aid, officials say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia sees window of opportunity to expand attacks as Ukraine awaits further US aid, officials say

CNN  

CNN — Western intelligence believes Russia is seeking to exploit what it sees as a “window of opportunity” to further step up air and ground attacks on Ukraine to take advantage of the time it will take new weapons and ammunition from the newly passed US military aid package to arrive in significant quantities, three officials with direct knowledge of …

America’s $61bn aid package buys Ukraine time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

America’s $61bn aid package buys Ukraine time

Hindustan Times  

Since late February Russia’s army has been creeping across eastern Ukraine. This week, however, after months of dithering, Congress approved $40bn of such assistance, a sum roughly equivalent to all America’s military aid to Ukraine since the war began. If Mr Putin could show that Russia’s war machine was unstoppable and Ukraine was a lost cause, he might have hoped …

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Ukraine works to get much-needed arms from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line, its government is seeking to reverse the drain of its potential soldiers, announcing that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew passports from outside Ukraine. Opposition lawmaker Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, who heads the Parliamentary Committee for …

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the $61bn package that was debated for months will replenish military stocks but won’t help Kyiv’s forces counterattack. The aid can “improve the situation” on the 1,000km-long front line, said Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, former deputy chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces. The aid “is a surprisingly exact match of Ukrainian military’s needs that mostly …

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
8 months ago

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. “Ultimately it offers Ukraine the prospect of staying in the war this year,” said Michael Clarke, visiting professor in war studies at King’s College London. The difference could be felt within days on the front line in eastern and …

Finally, America’s Congress does right by Ukraine
8 months ago

Finally, America’s Congress does right by Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

“AMERICANS CAN ALWAYS be counted on to do the right thing…after they have exhausted all other possibilities.” There is no evidence that Winston Churchill ever uttered this phrase, which is often attributed to him. The recent lowering of the call-up age from 27 to 25 will help, but maintaining morale will require immense skill from Ukraine’s political and military leaders. …

In Ukraine, relief over U.S. aid vote — and fear over what an angry Russia will do next
8 months ago

In Ukraine, relief over U.S. aid vote — and fear over what an angry Russia will do next

LA Times  

People stand in front of a mural symbolizing Ukraine’s fight against Russia as they rally to raise awareness of Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. With the imminent arrival of aid, though, Ukrainian forces “will likely be able to blunt the current Russian offensive assuming the resumed U.S. assistance arrives promptly,” the institute said. The House vote “will make …

Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons
8 months ago

Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that the US stands by Kyiv. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press programme, Zelenskyy said the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia that Washington stands by Kyiv and that it would not be “a second Afghanistan”. …

House approves $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, much to the chagrin of Russia
8 months ago

House approves $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine, much to the chagrin of Russia

Salon  

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $61 billion of military aid for Ukraine to help in its defense against Russia, after months of stalling. “The House erupted into applause when the Ukraine bill passed, with the chair, Marc Molinaro of New York, admonishing members not to wave Ukrainian flags,” The Guardian reported. Right after the bill passed, Ukraine’s president took …

U.S. House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
8 months ago

U.S. House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle

The Hindu  

The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. Biden, in a statement, thanked Johnson, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and the bipartisan coalition of lawmakers “who voted to put …

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical
8 months ago

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical

NPR  

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical Enlarge this image toggle caption Mhari Shaw for NPR Mhari Shaw for NPR As Congress considers whether to send more aid to Ukraine, that country's prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, is visiting the U.S., and making the case for why further funding matters. In an in-person interview with …

US House to vote on Israel and Ukraine aid bills
8 months, 1 week ago

US House to vote on Israel and Ukraine aid bills

The Telegraph  

One vote will focus on US aid for Ukraine, which has stalled in recent months after Congress refused to renew Mr Biden’s mandate to send American munitions to Kyiv. A second will deal with support for Israel, which had been attached to the Ukraine funding in the White House’s own supplemental package. A third vote could authorise support for Taiwan, …

Editorial: Speaker Johnson must ignore GOP hardliners and pass Ukraine aid now
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Speaker Johnson must ignore GOP hardliners and pass Ukraine aid now

LA Times  

First response officers inspect the damage after a Russian air attack in Kyiv on March 25. When House members return to Washington this week, their first priority should be to approve desperately needed aid for Ukraine as that country continues to resist Russian aggression. CNN reported last week that Greene said that if the speaker moved ahead with an aid …

Western leaders face hard choices to help Ukraine resist Putin’s aggression
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Western leaders face hard choices to help Ukraine resist Putin’s aggression

The Independent  

The overwhelming majority of the British people stand with the Ukrainian people in their time of need. As Lord Sedwill says, “That is a huge challenge, but a fraction of the cost we will face if Putin prevails.” Mr Zhorin warns that if Putin senses weakness or, worse, should defeat Ukraine, his Russia “will undoubtedly open its mouth and try …

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?
9 months ago

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?

ABC  

Starved of ammunition and losing ground, Ukraine has gone months without receiving weapons from the United States. Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has said troops are in a state of "shell hunger" and reports have emerged of forces rationing as few as 15 artillery shells per day. Matthew Sussex from the ANU'S Strategic and Defence Studies Centre says there is …

Opinion: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs

LA Times  

A demonstration on the National Mall in Washington on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion rallied in support of continuing U.S. aid to Ukraine. Alas, the Louisianan nonetheless holds enough power that he’s single-handedly blocking one of the most crucial matters of our time: bipartisan U.S. aid to Ukraine for its defense against Vladimir Putin’s murderous expansionism. Also, no issue …

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin

Associated Press  

Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv’s forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election that is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent. “To say nothing of being able to control every aspect of …

Momentum Shifting Toward Russia in Ukraine War, US Spies Warn
9 months, 1 week ago

Momentum Shifting Toward Russia in Ukraine War, US Spies Warn

Live Mint  

-- The deadlock in Ukraine is “shifting the momentum” in the war there in Moscow’s favor, US intelligence agencies told the Senate on Monday. Moscow has made continual, incremental battlefield gains since late 2023 and benefits from uncertainties about the future of military assistance from the US and allies, the top intelligence officials told members of the Senate Intelligence Committee …

Ukraine aid boosts vitality of US economy: China Daily editorial
9 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine aid boosts vitality of US economy: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The $60 billion assistance package that includes new aid to Ukraine has stalled in the United States Congress since early last month due to the opposition of Republicans, who have been demanding that the White House address the security crisis on the border with Mexico. Speaking at a meeting of the White House Competition Council on Tuesday last week, US …

Ukraine’s troops are rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans plan to take weeks to mull more aid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s troops are rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans plan to take weeks to mull more aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. It’s now been over two months since the U.S. — which since World War II has fashioned itself as the “Arsenal of Democracy” — last sent military supplies to Ukraine. If they don’t get the aid they will lose — with dire consequences to the United States,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, …

Two years in, left and right united in opposing more US aid for Ukraine
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Two years in, left and right united in opposing more US aid for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

With no end in sight to conflict with Russia, conservatives and progressives say ‘no’ to more military aid for Ukraine. “The motivations for the far left and the far right are very different, but what unites them is where they arrive on Ukraine and also this anti-establishment populist strain,” said Dominik Stecula, assistant professor of political science at Colorado State …

Many Republicans will snub Zelensky’s desperate plea for aid. Here’s why
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Many Republicans will snub Zelensky’s desperate plea for aid. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — There is a simple reason why many Republicans will snub Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desperate plea for billions of dollars in arms and ammunition. At the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a strong Trump supporter, claimed US aid to Ukraine was now “sloshing around the money laundering capitals of the world” and warned …

Delays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister says
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Delays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Half of all Western military support promised to Ukraine fails to arrive on time, complicating the task of military planners and ultimately costing the lives of soldiers in Russia’s war, Ukraine’s defense minister said Sunday. Year 2024” forum in Kyiv, said each delayed aid shipment means Ukrainian troop losses and underscored Russia’s superior military might. Jake Sullivan, …

Ukraine marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion as troops face challenges on front line
10 months ago

Ukraine marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion as troops face challenges on front line

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine is marking Saturday two …

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia
10 months ago

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia

Associated Press  

When the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, some analysts predicted it might take as few as three days for Russian forces to capture the capital of Kyiv. With the war now entering its third year, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be trying to turn that initial failure to his advantage — by biding his time and waiting …

Opinion: Blocking Ukraine aid is no way to put America dirst
10 months ago

Opinion: Blocking Ukraine aid is no way to put America dirst

LA Times  

For Presidents Day, the House is taking two weeks off. After all, if Trump and his followers had any sense of history, they wouldn’t have revived the “America First” mantle, associated as it is with the isolationist, pre-World War II America First Committee. Nonetheless, seven years ago Trump proudly proclaimed in his inaugural address, “From this day forward, it’s going …

Biden says he told Zelenskyy he’s ‘confident’ US will renew aid to Ukraine
10 months ago

Biden says he told Zelenskyy he’s ‘confident’ US will renew aid to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

US president warns of further losses of Ukrainian territory if Congress does not renew military aid. United States President Joe Biden has said he assured Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he is confident Congress will renew military aid to repel Russia after its forces captured the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka. Biden said he was not confident another Ukrainian city would not …

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