UPDATE (11/11/22 2:00pm):Russia says they have completed the withdrawal from Kherson. Ukraine's defense minister said Thursday that Russia will need at least a week to withdraw from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson and remove all of its forces from the west bank...
‘Seize the Moment’: Gen. Milley Sees Opportunity for Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Wednesday that he sees an opportunity for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine now that Moscow has announced its retreat from Kherson and that the two sides should "seize the moment." "When there’s an...
European Commission Proposes €18 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Hungary Resists
The European Union's European Commission on Wednesday proposed a massive aid package for Ukraine worth 18 billion euros ($18.06 billion) meant to help cover the country's budget deficit for 2023. The €18 billion would be disbursed through loans throughout 2023 and...
Report: Some US and Western Officials Think Winter Will Provide Chance for Diplomacy in Ukraine
Some US and Western officials believe this winter will provide an opportunity for diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine as they don't think either side can fully achieve their goals in the war, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. "In the winter...
Russia Announces It’s Pulling Out of Kherson City
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is pulling out of areas in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on the west bank of the Dnieper River, which includes the city of Kherson. Russia Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced the move in a meeting with Gen. Sergey...
Three-Star General to Lead New US Command Overseeing Arming Ukraine
A three-star general will lead a new command the US military will establish in Germany to oversee the arming and training of Ukraine's forces to support the war against Russia, Stars and Stripes reported on Tuesday. The command, known as Security Assistance...
Zelensky Says Open to Talks With Putin But Maintains Maximalist Demands
The US nudged Zelensky to change his position
Ukraine Uses Wartime Powers to Seize ‘Strategic’ Companies
Ukraine on Monday announced that it used wartime authorities to seize ownership of "strategic companies" as the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to consolidate power under martial law. The Ukrainian government seized control of five...
Ukraine Reaffirms It Won’t Talk With Russia While Putin Is President
An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed on Monday Ukraine's position that it wouldn't negotiate with Russia as long as Vladimir Putin is president. Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on Twitter that Ukraine has never "refused to negotiate" and that its...
US Wants Ukraine to Act Like It’s Open to Negotiations But Won’t Push for Talks
The Washington Post reported on Saturday that the US is privately encouraging Ukraine to signal an openness to negotiations with Russia but for public relations purposes, not to actually pursue diplomacy. Sources told the Post that the US wants Ukrainian President...