The Pentagon has said that the government shutdown that will happen if Congress doesn't pass a funding bill by September 30 could hinder US support for Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman Chris Sherwood told POLITICO that the Defense Department's suspension of what is...
McCarthy Says He Plans to Question Zelensky About Ukraine Aid
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he would question Ukrainian President Volodoymr Zelensky about the money the US has spent on the war in Ukraine when the two meet later this week. When asked if he would commit to more aid for Ukraine, McCarthy said, "Is...
Zelensky Says Counteroffensive Will Continue Despite Weather Change
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday insisted the Ukrainian counteroffensive will continue despite the upcoming change in weather, which US officials have said will impede Ukraine's ability to continue the assault. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
House Speaker McCarthy to Meet With Zelensky This Week
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters Monday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington this week as Congress is debating new spending on the proxy war in Ukraine. Zelensky arrived in New York on Monday where he will...
Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress debates the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported...
Ukrainian Pilots Complete ‘Orientation Training’ on Swedish Gripen Jets
Sweden said Thursday that Ukrainian pilots have completed a first round of training on Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. "The orientation training has been completed and according to the report I received from the defense forces, the training went well," Swedish...
Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implied in an interview with The Economist that Ukrainian refugees in Europe might resort to terrorism if Western aid to Ukraine is curtailed. The Economist report reads: "Curtailing aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war, Mr...
Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Russia has been able to significantly ramp up its production of ammunition and other armaments despite Western sanctions meant to degrade the country's military industry. According to one senior Western defense official,...
Ukraine Hits Russian Shipyard in Crimea With Cruise Missiles
Ukraine launched a barrage of cruise missiles at a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Wednesday, damaging at least two warships and injuring 24 people. The incident is believed to be Ukraine's most significant strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet of the war....
Sen. Warren Calls for Probe Into Musk for Preventing Attack on Russian Fleet
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has called for an investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after it was revealed he declined to activate his satellite internet service Starlink for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea. The incident took place in...