Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the first batch of US-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, which are armed with toxic depleted uranium (DU) ammunition. "Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce our brigades. I am...
Zelensky Says He Met BlackRock CEO and Other Finance Leaders in US Trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that during his recent trip to the US, he met with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and other US business and finance leaders to discuss investment in Ukraine's reconstruction. "The American entrepreneurs and financiers...
‘Republicans for Ukraine’ Ad Says Ukraine War Is Good Because It ‘Weakens Russia’
A new group formed to rally GOP support for Ukraine released an ad this weekend that said US spending on the war in Ukraine is good for the US because it "weakens" Russia. The ad was made by Republicans for Ukraine, a campaign launched by Defending Democracy Together,...
Polish PM Tells Zelensky to ‘Never Insult Poles Again’
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Friday said Ukrainian President Volodoymr Zelensky must "never insult" Polish people again as Warsaw and Kyiv are at odds over Ukrainian grain imports. "I … want to tell President Zelenskyy never to insult Poles again, as he...
Macron Says France Will Withdraw Troops, Ambassador from Niger
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that French will remove its troops and ambassador from Niger, as the military junta that took over the country in July wants French forces out. "France has decided to bring back its ambassador, and in the coming hours our...
US in Talks With Vietnam on Major Weapons Deal
The US and Vietnam are in talks on a major arms deal in what would be the largest-ever weapons transfer between the two nations, Reuters reported on Friday. The report said the deal could include Vietnam buying a fleet of US-made F-16 fighter jets, but sources told...
Twenty-Eight Republicans Tell Biden They’re Against More Ukraine Aid Amid Zelensky Visit
A group of 28 Republicans in the House and Senate released a letter to the White House on Thursday saying they're opposed to authorizing more spending on the Ukraine war as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington. The Republicans said there were too...
Biden Gives Ukraine More Cluster Bombs During Zelensky Visit
President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday and announced a new tranche of US military aid for Ukraine that includes more cluster bombs, which are notorious for killing and maiming civilians. The arms package is worth $325 million and...
Pentagon Exempts Ukraine Operations from Potential Government Shutdown
The Pentagon will exempt its operations supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia from a government shutdown that will happen if Congress fails to pass a funding bill by September 30. During government shutdowns, the US military typically suspends activities that...
US Deploys Drone Ships Near China for the First Time
Two US Navy drone ships have arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, marking the first US deployment of unmanned vessels aimed at China in the western Pacific. "The unmanned surface vessels (USVs) Ranger and Mariner from Unmanned Surface Vessel Division ONE (USVDIV-1) arrived at...