Russian officials on Thursday said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington DC on Wednesday showed that the US isn't interested in ending the war in Ukraine. "The talks in Washington showed that neither Ukraine nor the United States seeks...
Zelensky Meets With Biden and Addresses Congress in DC Visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday met with President Biden and addressed Congress during his trip to Washington DC, which marked his first foreign visit since Russia invaded on February 24. In his address to Congress, Zelensky thanked the chamber and...
Russian Defense Minister Plans to Increase Size of Military
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Wednesday unveiled a plan to increase the size of Russia's military to 1.5 million troops, an initiative backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia had about 1 million troops in its army at the beginning of the year,...
US Sanctions Prevent Dozens of Ships Carrying Food from Reaching Iran
The ships cannot enter Iran due to payment issues
US Announces $1.85 Billion in Arms for Ukraine That Includes Patriot Missiles
The US on Wednesday announced a new massive $1.85 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes a Patriot air defense system for the first time, marking an escalation of US military aid for Kyiv. The Patriots will be the most advanced air defense system the US is...
No Evidence Russia Was Behind Nord Stream Sabotage
After months of investigations into the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany, no evidence has been found linking Russia to the attack, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing interviews with 23 diplomats and...
Zelensky Headed to Washington for ‘Weapons, Weapons, and More Weapons’
President Biden confirmed on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is on his way to Washington for his first foreign trip since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Zelensky, said the Ukrainian President will be...
Turkey Says Sweden Blocking Extradition of Journalist Is ‘Very Negative’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday said the decision by Sweden's Supreme Court to block the extradition of an exiled Turkish journalist is a "very negative" development. Turkey is seeking extraditions from Sweden as a requirement for the country to...
McConnell Says Arming Ukraine Is ‘Number One Priority’ for Most Republicans
Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that arming Ukraine was the "number one priority" for most Republicans as Congress unveiled a massive $1.7 trillion funding bill that includes new spending for the war. McConnell said at a press conference that...
Zelensky Might Meet Biden at the White House in First Foreign Visit Since Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to meet with President Biden at the White House on Wednesday on his first foreign trip since Russia invaded Ukraine, CNN reported on Monday. Sources told CNN that the plan hadn't been finalized due to security...