Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
1 week, 6 days 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 a $50 billion multinational loan to Ukraine, backed by Russia’s frozen central bank assets — before Biden leaves the White House. Zelenskyy said Monday that Russian forces’ retrenchment from outposts worldwide demonstrates that “the entire army of this great pseudo-empire is fighting against the Ukrainian people today.” “Forcing Putin to end the war requires Ukraine to be strong on the battlefield before it can be strong diplomatically,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media, repeating near-daily appeals for more longer-range missiles from the U.S. and Europe. Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range missiles more broadly in Russia was partly in response, intended to discourage North Korea from deeper involvement in the war, one of the senior administration officials said.

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Britain could send troops to Ukraine in £225m support package as defence secretary vows to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin
4 days, 5 hours ago

Britain could send troops to Ukraine in £225m support package as defence secretary vows to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin

Daily Mail  

Britain could send troops to Ukraine as part of a £225million support package for Kyiv, the Defence Secretary has hinted - as he vowed to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin. Pictured is a British soldier teaching Ukrainian recruits how to assault a building Defence Secretary John Healey is open to sending UK troops to Ukraine to train …

UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests
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4 days, 7 hours ago

UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Defence secretary John Healey poses in front of the Wall of …

UK announces new funding for Ukraine amid ‘critical’ situation
4 days, 15 hours ago

UK announces new funding for Ukraine amid ‘critical’ situation

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has pledged a new £225 million package of …

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support
5 days, 23 hours ago

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Firstpost  

Trump, who will take office in January, has said wants to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but not how he aims to do so. Trump threatened to quit NATO during his first term as president and demanded allies must spend 3% of national GDP on their militaries, compared with NATO’s target of 2%. Image- Reuters In a move widely …

US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
1 week, 3 days ago

US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city

Al Jazeera  

Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year. The United States will give $500m in military aid to Ukraine as part of an 11th-hour push by outgoing President Joe Biden to bolster the country’s defences before he leaves office early next year. Russian attacks continue In parallel, Ukraine’s air force reported on …

Biden admin says it is surging deliveries to Ukraine as Trump criticizes decision to allow US weapons to strike inside Russia
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1 week, 4 days ago

Biden admin says it is surging deliveries to Ukraine as Trump criticizes decision to allow US weapons to strike inside Russia

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is working to surge deliveries of weapons to Ukraine in its final days in office in a concerted effort to put Kyiv on a strong footing going into 2025, according to a senior administration official. The senior administration official told CNN that the administration is pouring resources into getting previously announced weapons for Ukraine into …

Biden admin says it is surging deliveries to Ukraine as Trump criticizes decision to allow US weapons to strike inside Russia
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1 week, 4 days ago

Biden admin says it is surging deliveries to Ukraine as Trump criticizes decision to allow US weapons to strike inside Russia

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is working to surge deliveries of weapons to Ukraine in its final days in office in a concerted effort to put Kyiv on a strong footing going into 2025, according to a senior administration official. The senior administration official told CNN that the administration is pouring resources into getting previously announced weapons for Ukraine into …

US transfers $20 billion to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
1 week, 5 days ago

US transfers $20 billion to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets

India Today  

The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by proceeds earned on frozen Russian assets, as part of a $50 billion G7 support package. "These funds -- paid for by the windfall proceeds earned from Russia's own immobilized assets -- will provide Ukraine a critical infusion of support as it defends its …

Trump effect: Biden rushes in aid to Ukraine as it jostles with Russia for stronger seat on talks table
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Pentagon unveils new $988 million aid package for Ukraine, features drones and artillery systems
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pentagon unveils new $988 million aid package for Ukraine, features drones and artillery systems

Firstpost  

The package features drones, ammunition for precision HIMARS rocket launchers, and equipment and spare parts for artillery systems, tanks and armored vehicles, the Pentagon said in a statement The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package features …

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day 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 announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine

Associated Press  

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. Austin said he was “confident that President Reagan would …

Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In the waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long fight against Russia’s invasion. The Biden administration has largely been using “presidential drawdown authority” to withdraw excess defence materials from US stockpiles and transfer them to Ukraine, without congressional approval. But Saturday’s $988m package comes instead from the $2.21bn remaining in the Ukraine Security …

New Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would have Putin and Iran ‘high-fiving’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would have Putin and Iran ‘high-fiving’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The new secretary-general of Nato has warned Donald Trump not to …

Washington, Berlin to offer more military aid for Kyiv
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Washington, Berlin to offer more military aid for Kyiv

China Daily  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visit an exhibition of Ukrainian unmanned vehicles in Kyiv, Ukraine December 2, 2024. The provision followed US President Joe Biden's announcement on Sept 26 that his administration would provide another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to Ukraine. The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the US decision showed that …

US to face 'dire threats' if Ukraine is made to accept Russia's terms, Nato chief warns Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US to face 'dire threats' if Ukraine is made to accept Russia's terms, Nato chief warns Trump

Firstpost  

Nato chief Mark Rutte said he has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that the United States would face ‘dire threats’ if Ukraine is forced into making a peace deal that is favourable to Russia Nato chief Mark Rutte has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that the United States would face “dire threats” if Ukraine is made to accept Russia’s terms. …

Before Trump comes in, Biden sends $725 mn more in arms to Ukraine
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Before Trump comes in, Biden sends $725 mn more in arms to Ukraine

Firstpost  

As President-elect Donald Trump is indicated to pull the plug on the aid to Ukraine, outgoing President Joe Biden is maximising the flow of aid to Ukraine in his final weeks of office In the latest such tranche, the Biden administration announced on Monday that it’s sending an aid package worth $725 million to Ukraine. The Biden administration’s efforts are …

Biden trying to ‘put Ukraine in the strongest possible position’ with new aid package, White House says
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Biden trying to ‘put Ukraine in the strongest possible position’ with new aid package, White House says

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is rushing assistance to Ukraine in an effort to put Kyiv “in the strongest possible position” as Russia steps up its attacks and President Joe Biden prepares to leave office in less than two months. “Today, we are announcing a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine, which includes substantial quantities of artillery, rockets, and …

US to give Ukraine $1.1 billion worth of weapons to strike targets inside Russia
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US to give Ukraine $1.1 billion worth of weapons to strike targets inside Russia

ABC  

The United States will provide Ukraine with a $US725 million weapons package, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced. "As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the US is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's ongoing attacks," Mr Blinken's …

Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace

LA Times  

The U.S. military’s Patriot air defense system, being demonstrated at a NATO site in Greece in 2017. In contrast, Russia got unprecedented assistance from North Korea, with an estimated 5 million artillery shells, 100 ballistic missiles and 11,000 troops sent into battle to counter Ukraine’s diversionary advance into Russia’s Kursk province. With three additional air defense systems, known as Patriot …

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

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

White House Pressing Ukraine To Draft 18-Year-Olds So It Has Enough Troops To Fight Russia
3 weeks, 4 days ago

White House Pressing Ukraine To Draft 18-Year-Olds So It Has Enough Troops To Fight Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private consultations, said Wednesday that …

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit

Daily Mail  

The former US Army General tapped to be Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia warned last week 'we're on the precipice of World War III' as he outlined a plan to end the war by forcing both sides to the negotiating table. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said we are 'on the precipice of WWIII' after Vladimir Putin launched …

Biden to leave Trump with billions for Ukraine weapons
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Biden to leave Trump with billions for Ukraine weapons

Live Mint  

The Biden administration doesn’t have enough time left to use the billions of dollars lawmakers have authorized to arm Ukraine, U.S. and congressional officials said, leaving in President-Elect Donald Trump’s hands what to do with the remaining money. The administration still has more than $6.5 billion left in what is known as drawdown authority, which allows the Defense Department to …

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Biden readying $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Biden readying $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine: Report

Firstpost  

Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, outgoing President Joe Biden is preparing a $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, drones, Stinger missiles, and cluster munitions US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two US officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in …

White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia

LA Times  

Fellow soldiers carry a coffin of leading actor of the music and drama theater Petro Velykiy, 48, who was killed in a battle with Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, during a farewell ceremony in Chernyhiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its …

Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials. In the time the administration has left, one defense official said the size of the individual military aid packages is likely to increase but acknowledged …

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict
1 month ago

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict

China Daily  

The US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. On April 15, 2022, CNN reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Washington's European allies that the US believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict would last till the end of 2022. People are increasingly worried that a severe escalation of the conflict could lead to a wider war or even …

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict
1 month ago

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict

China Daily  

The US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. On April 15, 2022, CNN reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Washington's European allies that the US believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict would last till the end of 2022. People are increasingly worried that a severe escalation of the conflict could lead to a wider war or even …

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict
1 month ago

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict

China Daily  

The US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. On April 15, 2022, CNN reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Washington's European allies that the US believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict would last till the end of 2022. People are increasingly worried that a severe escalation of the conflict could lead to a wider war or even …

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict
1 month ago

US drastic decisions in Ukraine risk widening the conflict

China Daily  

The US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. On April 15, 2022, CNN reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had told Washington's European allies that the US believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict would last till the end of 2022. People are increasingly worried that a severe escalation of the conflict could lead to a wider war or even …

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 …

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
1 month ago

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Pentagon will send …

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
1 month ago

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of antipersonnel land mines, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “We will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs to succeed on …

Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine
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1 month ago

Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him of a dangerous escalation. The new policy and Biden's pledge to speed up military aid to Ukraine come as the United States prepares for Trump to take over as president in January, having questioned U.S. …

At last Biden is taking real steps to help Ukraine – but is it too little too late?
1 month ago

At last Biden is taking real steps to help Ukraine – but is it too little too late?

The Independent  

What took you so long, Joe?” President Biden’s belated decision to allow Ukrainian armed forces to deploy a key US-supplied missile system deeper into Russian territory will be a welcome boost to morale in Kyiv, as well as being of some material help. It may be recalled that, when the news broke about President Putin’s “special military operation” in February …

Biden Ukraine missiles: Trump’s win has changed the White House calculus on Putin.
54 years, 11 months ago

Biden Ukraine missiles: Trump’s win has changed the White House calculus on Putin.

Slate  

In a reversal of a controversial long-held policy, President Joe Biden decided last week to let Ukraine fire U.S.-supplied missiles against targets fairly deep inside Russian territory. Biden has held a tight leash on the ATACMS until now, in part because Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he would regard any use of U.S.-supplied weapons against Russian territory as …

Is Joe Biden triggering World War III? Here’s what Donald Trump Jr alleges, ‘Gotta lock in those $Trillions’
1 month ago

Is Joe Biden triggering World War III? Here’s what Donald Trump Jr alleges, ‘Gotta lock in those $Trillions’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump Jr. alleged that the Biden administration was using US support for Ukraine as a means to initiate a major conflict before his father, Donald Trump, potentially returns to the presidency in January. This comes as President Joe Biden, 81, authorized Ukrainian forces to use American-supplied long-range missiles for strikes within Russian territory, marking a significant shift from his …

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
1 month ago

Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that the major policy shift -- long …

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles
1 month ago

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

India Today  

President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a US official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMs, for …

Biden For The First Time OKs Ukraine's Use Of U.S.-Supplied Long-Range Missiles In Russia
1 month ago

Biden For The First Time OKs Ukraine's Use Of U.S.-Supplied Long-Range Missiles In Russia

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks at the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. via Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops …

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles to strike inside Russia
Top News
1 month ago

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles to strike inside Russia

Firstpost  

The decision is a major US policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office and President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to limit American support for Ukraine and end the war as soon as possible. In a major policy shift, US President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles for strikes deep into Russian territory, …

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
1 month ago

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Associated Press  

MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile …

Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
Trending News
1 month ago

Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles in Russia

LA Times  

President Biden, right, listens as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in September. President Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to one U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and …

Donald Trump’s presidency and his ‘end of wars’ promise
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s presidency and his ‘end of wars’ promise

Firstpost  

Ever since Donald Trump has made history in US politics through a sweep across the political spectrum garnering electoral college votes way ahead along with popular votes and securing the Senate and Congress control, the international challenges and the two wars in the European and Middle Eastern context have acquired the center stage as he often made lofty statements of …

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price
1 month, 1 week ago

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price

The Independent  

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seriously underestimate what the other is capable of and that carries far-ranging risks for Ukraine over Russia’s invasion, Britain’s former spy chief and ex-diplomats have told The Independent. “Trump is underestimating the challenge and overestimating his influence.” open image in gallery Alex Younger says he believes Trump and Putin overestimate their influence on each other …

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump that defending Ukraine was in American national security interest because a strong and stable Europe that could stand up to aggressors was essential to ensuring that the US didn’t get dragged back into wars on the European continent, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. In a two-hour long meeting on Wednesday …

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