National security adviser Jake Sullivan says the US is committed to providing Ukraine with the "weapons it needs" to fight Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism that the US would come through. Russia warned the weapon shipments...
NATO Planning Massive Military Buildup Along Russia’s Border
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is in the middle of a "fundamental transformation" and planning a massive military buildup along Russian borders. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO will undergo a major "reset" and plans to put enough troops in states...
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Committing Atrocities Near Kyiv, Moscow Calls for a UN Investigation
Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out a "deliberate massacre" in Bucha, a town near Kyiv. Moscow denies the charges and calls for an investigation led by the UN. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry published several photos and videos alleging to show the...
Zelensky Rejected German Security Proposal Before Russian Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a proposal from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz just days before the Russian invasion. The February 19 offer called on Kyiv to renounce its NATO aspirations and declare neutrality.At the time, Zelensky rejected the...
Zelensky Sends Mixed Messages About Ukraine’s Willingness To Compromise
Updated 11:30pm EDTThe Ukrainian leader said he is open to "compromise" on the country’s Donbas region. Zelensky then said he would prioritize the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was...
Biden Calls for Putin To Be Removed From Power, White House Walks Back Threat
President Joe Biden demanded Russian leader Vladimir Putin be removed from power, during a speech in Poland over the weekend. The White House quickly issued a statement saying the president was not calling for regime change in Moscow. The president’s latest verbal...
Zelensky Bans Political Opposition, Nationalizes Media to Create ‘Unified’ Information
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky banned 11 opposition political parties and nationalized media. Any activities supporting the parties labeled "pro-Russian" are now illegal. Axios reports the list of parties now banned include: Platform For Life, Shariy...
Russia Open to Talks, But Conditions Have Changed
Prior to invading Ukraine, Moscow offered the West a series of security proposals to avert conflict in Europe. A senior Russian diplomat says that the offer is now invalid, but that the Kremlin is still open to arms control talks with Washington. Russian Deputy...
Russia Targets Ukrainian Base Housing Foreign Fighters
Russia hit Ukraine’s Yavoriv military complex with dozens of cruise missiles Sunday morning, killing 35. The New York Times reports the facility is being used to coordinate and train foreign fighters entering Ukraine. The US condemned the attack on the base located...
Washington Seeks Access to Venezuela Oil as Gas Prices Spike
Washington Seeks Access to Venezuela Oil as Gas Prices Spike | Biden seeks to split Maduro from Putin as tensions over Ukraine increase.