The US has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest offer for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, as the Biden administration has consistently discouraged diplomacy in the nearly two years since Russia launched its invasion. Putin made the offer during...
Senate Votes to Deliberate on $95 Billion Foreign Military Aid Bill
The Senate on Thursday voted to begin deliberations on a $95 billion foreign military aid bill that stripped out border spending that was in the original $118 billion piece of legislation, which the chamber voted down on Wednesday. The Senate voted 67-32 to take up...
Zelensky Removes His Top General, A Move That’s Expected to Backfire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that he removed Gen. Valery Zaluzhny from his position as Ukrainian commander-in-chief, a move that's expected to backfire due to the general's popularity both within the military and among Ukraine's civilian...
Senate Votes Down $118 Billion Military Aid and Border Bill
The Senate on Wednesday voted down the $118 billion military and border bill as Republican leadership came out against the legislation before the vote. The bill needed 60 votes to pass and failed in a vote of 49-50. Only four Republicans voted in favor of the...
McConnell Says $118 Billion Military Aid and Border Bill Will ‘Not Become Law’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the $118 billion military aid and border bill unveiled over the weekend will likely "not become law" due to GOP opposition. "We had a very robust discussion about whether or not this product could ever...
Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of...
Russia Says Ukraine Killed 28 in Shelling of Bakery With US-Provided HIMARS
Russia said on Sunday that at least 28 people were killed in the Ukrainian shelling of a bakery in Lysychansk, a city in the Russian-controlled Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. The bakery was hit on Saturday afternoon, and the death toll rose as emergency workers...
EU Gets Hungary to Agree on 50 Billion Euro Aid Package for Ukraine
The EU successfully pressured Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to approve a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package to Ukraine, and EU leaders agreed to push through the spending on Thursday. Ahead of the summit, Financial Times reported that the EU was...
Zelensky Expected to Oust His Top General
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to fire Ukraine's top general, Valery Zaluzhny, a move that could backfire due to Zaluzhny's popularity inside Ukraine. Ukrainian media outlets reported that Zelensky told Zaluzhny that he would be moved to another...
EU Plans to Sabotage Hungary’s Economy If Orban Blocks Ukraine Aid
The EU is planning to sabotage Hungary's economy if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocks a 50 billion euro aid package to Ukraine at a summit of EU leaders that will happen on Thursday, Financial Times reported on Monday. The plan that has been outlined by EU...