A Russian military official on Monday said that Russia is preparing its forces to work under "radioactive contamination" as Moscow is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a munition mixed with nuclear material, known as a dirty bomb. Ukraine and its Western backers...
Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia
A group of progressive House Democrats is urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia and seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. In a letter to Biden signed by 30 House Democrats, the lawmakers said they have supported Biden's Ukraine policy but that...
Lawmakers Looking to Pass $50 Billion in New Ukraine Aid Before Next Congress
Amid talk that it may be harder to push Ukraine aid through a Republican-controlled House if they win the majority in midterms, lawmakers from both parties are considering passing a new massive piece of legislation before newly elected members are sworn in this...
Putin Declares Martial Law in Annexed Ukrainian Territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared martial law in the territories that Russia annexed in Ukraine, which applies to the Russian-controlled areas of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson. Putin said that the territories were already under martial...
Lockheed Martin Gets Contracts to Replace HIMARS Sent to Ukraine
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin with $179 million in contracts to replace High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) that it has sent to Ukraine from its own stockpiles, Defense News reported...
Rep. Waltz Says ‘Vast Majority’ of Republicans Favor Ukraine Aid
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) said Wednesday that the "vast majority" of Republicans favor sending aid to Ukraine amid questions of how a GOP-controlled House will approach the issue. Waltz, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the comments to The Hill and...
American Advisor to Ukraine Commander Thinks Russia Wants Talks to Return to ‘2014 Lines’
Dan Rice, an American serving as an advisor to the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, told CNN's Outfront on Tuesday that he believes Russia is looking to negotiate to return to positions it controlled before the February 24 invasion. Rice made the comments when...
Ukraine Aid May Be More Difficult to Pass in Republican-Controlled House
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suggested on Tuesday that major Ukraine aid may be more difficult to pass if the House is controlled by Republicans after the upcoming mid-term elections. "I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they’re not...
Zelensky Says Russia Destroyed 30% of Ukraine’s Power Stations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia had destroyed 30% of Ukraine's power plants since it began launching strikes against energy infrastructure across the country last week. "Since October 10, 30% of Ukraine’s power stations have been...
Lawmakers Seek Emergency Powers for the Pentagon to Buy Arms for Ukraine
Senators introduced an amendment to the Senate version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Pentagon wartime procurement powers, allowing it to purchase more arms for Ukraine. According to Defense News, the amendment would allow...