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...
US Thought Risk of Russia Using a Nuclear Weapon Was at 50% in 2022, New Woodward Book Says
US intelligence determined in September 2022 that there was a 50% chance of Russia using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, a new book by journalist Bob Woodward alleges, The Associated Press reported Wednesday. According to the book, titled "War," the warning came in late...
Ex-NATO Chief Stoltenberg Says Ukraine Should Have Been Given More Weapons Before Russian Invasion
Jens Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian prime minister, stepped down as the head of NATO last week after 10 years in the position, leaving behind a raging proxy war and a shattered Ukraine that has no chance of regaining its lost territory. In an interview with the...
New NATO Chief Visits Ukraine
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday, just two days after replacing Jens Stoltenberg as the head of NATO, demonstrating the alliance's commitment to the proxy war. "This is now my fifth time in Ukraine since the full onslaught of Russia...
Trump Criticizes Zelensky for Not Reaching a Deal With Russia To End the War
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not reaching a peace deal with Russia to end the war, saying that whatever agreement was possible would not be worse than the current situation for Ukraine. "Those cities...