Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has decided to keep senators in town next week to continue negotiations on a border deal that will unlock a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The Senate's...
Poland’s New Prime Minister Vows to Rally Western Support for Ukraine
Donald Tusk, Poland's new pro-EU prime minister, was sworn in on Wednesday, a day after delivering a speech where he vowed his government would push for the West to continue supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister from...
Republicans Tell Zelensky No Ukraine Aid Until Border Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was told by Republicans in Washington on Tuesday that Congress won't be authorizing new aid for Ukraine until a deal with Democrats on border issues can be reached. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) met with Zelensky and told him...
US, Ukraine Looking for New Strategy in War With Russia
After Ukraine's failed counteroffensive, US and Ukrainian officials are looking for a new strategy for the war against Russia as political leadership in both nations is determined to keep the conflict going. The New York Times reported on the discussions and said the...
Zelensky Arrives in US, Pleads for More Military Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the US on Monday and pleaded for more military aid in a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, where he was introduced by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. "Ukrainians haven’t given up and won’t give...
Nearly Half of US Voters Think Biden Is Spending Too Much on Ukraine
As the Biden administration is seeking over $60 billion to fund the war in Ukraine for another year, a poll has found that nearly half of American voters think the US is spending too much on the conflict. The poll, conducted by Financial Times-Michigan Ross, found...
Zelensky to Visit Washington Amid Congressional Negotiations on Ukraine Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington this week to push for more aid as Congress is still negotiating a massive spending package that includes over $60 billion for Ukraine. On Tuesday, Zelensky will meet with President Biden at the White House...
US Looks to Help Ukraine Increase Its Own Weapons Production
Ukrainian officials traveled to Washington this week to attend a conference on building up Ukraine's own military industrial complex to reduce its reliance on the West for military equipment. Opening the conference on Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said...
Senate Republicans Block $111 Billion Military Aid Bill Over Border Dispute
Senate Republicans blocked a motion to advance a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over a partisan dispute on border issues. The effort failed in a vote of 49-51, with every Republican voting against the...
US Announces $175 Million in Weapons for Ukraine as Biden Pleads for More Funding
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new $175 million weapons package for Ukraine as President Biden pleaded with Congress to authorize more spending on the proxy war. "This cannot wait," Biden said in a televised statement. "Congress needs to pass...