As Ukraine's counteroffensive is failing, some US officials are wondering if they should have listened to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's calls for peace talks last November, POLITICO reported on Friday. Milley called to "seize the moment" for...
Ukraine Says It Has No Hopes to Use F-16s This Year
A Ukrainian official said Wednesday that Kyiv has given up hope that it will be able to use US-made F-16 fighter jets this year as the training process is facing delays. "It's already obvious we won't be able to defend Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets during this autumn...
NATO Official Calls Comments on Ukraine Ceding Territory a ‘Mistake’
A NATO official who sparked a backlash from Kyiv for suggesting Ukraine could cede territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership appeared to walk back his comments on Wednesday. "My statement about this was part of a larger discussion about possible future...
NATO Official Suggests Ukraine Could Cede Territory to Russia to Join Alliance
A NATO official has suggested Ukraine could cede some territory to Russia in exchange for joining the Western military alliance. The comments were made on Tuesday by Stian Jenssen, chief of staff for NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and reported by the...
Russia Says It Shot Down More Drones Headed Toward Moscow
The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that it shot down two drones overnight that were headed toward Moscow as there's been a significant uptick in Ukrainian attacks on the capital city. "An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by unmanned...
US Navy Destroyers Responded to Russian, Chinese Vessels Near Aleutian Islands
The US deployed four Navy destroyers in response to Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Alaska's Aleutian Islands, which stretch far into the northern Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred last week when 11 Chinese and Russian warships were conducting joint...
Western Officials Tell CNN Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Extremely Unlikely’ to Succeed
A Western official told CNN in an article published Tuesday that it's "extremely" unlikely that Ukraine will make progress in its counteroffensive in the coming weeks that will alter the balance of the war with Russia. "They're still going to see, for the next couple...
Ukraine Declares War on Russian Shipping in the Black Sea
A Ukrainian official told POLITICO on Tuesday that all Russian ports and ships, including commercial vessels, are considered legitimate military targets as the war in Ukraine is escalating in the Black Sea. "Everything the Russians are moving back and forth on the...
Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be ‘No Compromise’ With Moscow
An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that there will be "no compromise" with Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine and rejected the idea of a ceasefire. Mykhailo Podolyak said the only "foundation for negotiations" could be Zelensky's "peace...
China, India Attend Talks on Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia
The US, China, and India attended talks on the Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that were aimed at convincing neutral countries to support Ukrainian demands for a peace deal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the meetings in Jeddah were attended by...