Sweden's prime minister on Tuesday said the European Union is creating a group to look into using frozen Russian funds to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction, a potential move with no precedent. "The mandate is to contribute to mapping which funds have been frozen in the...
US Wants to Help Ukraine Retake More Territory Before Negotiating With Putin
The Washington Post reported on Monday that Biden administration officials say they want to help Ukraine retake as much territory as it can from Russia over the next few months before they sit down at the negotiation table with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The...
Russia Says NATO Should Hold Emergency Summit Over Nord Stream Sabotage
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said over the weekend that NATO countries should hold an emergency summit over the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines after a report from journalist Seymour Hersh said US Navy divers planted explosives on the...
Ukrainian Troops Training on Leopard Tanks in Poland
Ukrainian troops are training on German-made Leopard tanks in Poland and put on a demonstration Monday for Polish President Andrzej Duda that was attended by reporters. The training for Leopard tanks typically takes a few months, but the program in Poland is being...
Ukraine Prepared to Strike Crimea With British Missiles
Ukraine is in discussions with the UK about receiving longer-range missiles and is prepared to use them against Crimea, which would mark another major escalation of Western involvement in the war, The Times of London reported Thursday. British Prime Minister Rishi...
Ukraine Relies on Intelligence from US for HIMARS Rocket Strikes
The Washington Post reported Thursday that Ukraine is reliant on coordinates provided or confirmed by the US and its allies to launch strikes using the US-provided HIMARS rocket systems, a revelation that demonstrates Washington's deep involvement in the war. The...
Sen. Mike Lee ‘Can’t Rule Out’ That the US Blew Up Nord Stream
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Wednesday wrote on Twitter that he "can't immediately rule out" the idea that the US blew up the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. Lee's comments came after veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh...
Russia Looking for Answers After Report Says Biden Blew Up Nord Stream
Russia is looking for answers from Washington after a report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh said the US blew up the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. "The White House must now comment on all these facts," Russian...
Russia Says NATO Involvement in Ukraine Could Bring ‘Unpredictable Escalation’
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Tuesday said the US and NATO were trying to prolong the war in Ukraine and that their military aid and other support for Kyiv threatens an "unpredictable escalation." "The United States and its allies have been trying to...
Germany Open to Theories That a Western Country Attacked Nord Stream Pipelines
The Times of London reported Thursday that Germany is "open" to theories that a Western country attacked the Nord Stream pipelines in an attempt to blame the incident on Russia. The Times report reads: "The German investigation is thought to have made little progress...