NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claimed on Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces hold a small piece of territory and are being slowly pushed out by Russian troops. Rutte did not say the soldiers were...
House Intel Chief Says US Must Consider ‘Direct Military Action’ If North Korean Troops Fight in Ukraine
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has called for the US to consider "direct military action" if North Korean troops are sent to fight in Ukraine. "If North Korean troops were to invade Ukraine’s sovereign territory, the United...
Austin Now Says There’s ‘Evidence’ of North Korean Troops in Russia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there was "evidence" of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, comments that came a few days after he said the US couldn't confirm claims about the matter. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in...
Austin Visits Ukraine, Announces New $400 Million Weapons Package
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday and announced a new $400 million weapons package. The Pentagon said that during the visit, Austin will "meet with Ukrainian leadership and underscore the US commitment to providing...
Pentagon Chief Says He Can’t Confirm Claims About North Korean Troops Preparing to Fight in Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday that he couldn't confirm reports about North Korean troops being sent to Russia to prepare for fighting in Ukraine, a narrative being pushed hard by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he's looking for more support...
Zelensky Says He Needs NATO Membership or Nuclear Weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine either needs to join NATO or obtain nuclear weapons, marking the first time since the Russian invasion that he's suggested Ukraine should get nukes. Zelensky made the comments while addressing the...
Zelensky Unveils ‘Victory Plan’ but No Sign It Has Support from the West
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday and unveiled his so-called "victory plan," but there's no sign any of Ukraine's Western backers will support his proposals. Zelensky's plan includes five points and three classified...
US Politicians Are Pressuring Ukraine to Lower Draft Age to 18
A Ukrainian official said Tuesday that American politicians are pressuring Ukraine to lower the minimum age of conscription from 25 to 18 to make more young men available for combat. "If this information has surfaced, I can confirm it: American politicians from both...
Report: Ukraine Considers Ceding Territory to End War With Russia
The Ukrainian government is considering options to end the war with Russia that would involve ceding territory, Der Spiegel reported on Sunday, citing a Ukrainian official. The report said it was the first time since Russia's invasion in February 2022 that the...
UK Denies Zelensky’s Request To Use Long-Range Missiles in Strikes on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday and again asked for permission to use British-provided missiles for long-range strikes inside Russian territory but was denied. A spokesperson for Starmer said...