Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, has taken a step to effectively boycott Hungary's rotating presidency of the EU in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent efforts to pursue peace in Ukraine. Hungary was scheduled to...
Trump Speaks With Zelensky, Says He Will Work To End the War in Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and said he would work to end the war in Ukraine. "I appreciate President Zelenskyy for reaching out because I, as your next President of the United States, will bring...
Republican Hawks Want Mike Pompeo and Tom Cotton in Trump’s Cabinet
The more hawkish wing of the Republican party is hoping former President Donald Trump will put ultra-hawks in prominent positions in his cabinet if he's elected for a second term as a counterbalance to Sen. J.D. Vance being picked as vice president, POLITICO reported...
Belgorod Governor Says Ukraine Has Killed 200 Civilians in the Region Since 2022
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, said on Tuesday that Ukrainian attacks on the border region since February 2022 have killed over 200 civilians, Reuters has reported. Back in April, Gladkov said the civilian death toll in Belgorod was 120....
Trump’s VP Pick Vance Says Iran Needs To Be ‘Punched Hard’
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) took a hawkish tone toward Iran in an interview following the news that he had been selected as former President Trump's running mate for the November election. "The most important part of the Trump doctrine of foreign policy is you don’t commit...
Kremlin Wants Clarification From Zelensky on ‘Peace Summit’
On Tuesday, the Kremlin responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia should attend the next "peace summit" on the Ukraine war. The previous summit, held in Switzerland last month, was billed as a "peace summit," but Russia was not invited to...
Zelensky Says Russia Should Attend Next Ukraine Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russian representatives should attend the next international summit on the Ukraine war. The comments marked a shift for Zelensky since he had previously refused to invite Russia to attend international summits...
Poland Considering Shooting Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine, But Wants NATO Support
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Friday that Poland was "exploring" the idea of shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine if they're deemed a threat to Polish territory. Poland recently signed a bilateral security deal with Ukraine, which Ukrainian...
US Announces New Weapons Package for Ukraine After Biden-Zelensky Meeting
On Thursday, the US announced a new weapons package for Ukraine after President Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit in Washington. The Pentagon said the new arms package was worth $225 million, but it includes one Patriot...
NATO Communiqué Repeats Vague Promise on Ukraine Membership, Accuses China of Being ‘Enabler’ of War
NATO's communiqué released on Wednesday during the summit in Washington repeated a vague promise made to Ukraine last year regarding its future membership and accused China of fueling the Russia-Ukraine war. The communiqué describes Ukraine's potential future NATO...