KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Shocked by images of what was happening to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas, he decided to act — against Russia, his home and country. Karabas said […]
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday that the European Union’s decision to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova was a politicised decision that could destabilise the bloc, and praised Hungary for objecting to the move. “Negotiations to join the EU can last for years or decades. The EU has always had strict criteria […]
Tonight, 35 million victims of Russian aggression have a new reason to worry. This past Wednesday, the U.S. Senate defeated billions in aid for Ukraine. The bill included relief for Israel and the U.S./Mexico border. But Republicans wanted more on immigration. The Senate is likely to try again. The White House says Ukraine support will […]
A Ukrainian civilian resistance fighter arrested by Russians refused to break under torture. He and other civilians burned Russian vehicles and collected whatever weapons they could find after Russian troops swarmed the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson. The survivor, who 60 Minutes is not identifying for safety reasons, said Russian soldiers shocked him with electricity […]
President Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet with him on Tuesday, the White House announced Sunday. The meeting will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel failed to clear the Senate, caught up in a debate over U.S. immigration policy and border security. […]
President Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a meeting on Tuesday and he has accepted, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and a White House official said Sunday. Biden intends to “underscore the United States’ unshakeable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine” in its war against Russia, Jean-Pierre said. “As […]
President Joe Biden has announced he is welcoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, December 12. In a statement issued by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. the meeting is set to highlight the United States “unshakable commitment” to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves […]
KYIV (Reuters) – A former Ukrainian lawmaker regarded by Kyiv as a traitor was shot dead near Moscow on Wednesday and a Ukrainian source said he was killed by the country’s security service. Illia Kyva was a pro-Russian member of Ukraine’s parliament before Moscow invaded in February 2022, but had been in Russia throughout the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Ukrainian government representatives sign agreement to speed weapons co-production and data sharing at a conference in Washington on Wednesday. The letter of intent was signed at a meeting of U.S. and Ukrainian industry and government representatives and “will prioritize co-production and technical data exchange to address the urgent operational needs […]
Initially envisioned as a way for the Ukrainians to forge new contacts and commitments with the U.S. defense industry to bolster Kyiv’s ability to build its own weapons, the meetings have taken on a deeper importance as the Biden administration pressures Congress to pass a $60 billion aid package, and as questions swirl over next […]
Kyiv said it orchestrated the assassination of a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician on Wednesday after the body of the ex-lawmaker who had defected to Russia was found outside Moscow. A source in Ukraine’s defense sector told AFP that its SBU security services had orchestrated the assassination of Illia Kyva, a former Ukrainian lawmaker who was kicked […]
CNN — The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month. In the letter, which was reviewed by CNN and is dated March 17, […]