A NATO official who sparked a backlash from Kyiv for suggesting Ukraine could cede territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership appeared to walk back his comments on Wednesday. "My statement about this was part of a larger discussion about possible future...
Blinken Urges Congress to Approve New Ukraine Spending ‘Right Away’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Congress to approve President Biden's request for an additional $24 billion in spending on the Ukraine war "right away." The White House formally made the request to Congress last week. If approved, it will bring...
NATO Official Suggests Ukraine Could Cede Territory to Russia to Join Alliance
A NATO official has suggested Ukraine could cede some territory to Russia in exchange for joining the Western military alliance. The comments were made on Tuesday by Stian Jenssen, chief of staff for NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and reported by the...
Bill Kristol-Led Group Launches Campaign to Rally GOP Support for More Ukraine Aid
A group of Republicans led by neoconservative Bill Kristol have launched a campaign to rally GOP support for President Biden's new request for an additional $24 billion in spending on the war in Ukraine. The organization, Defending Democracy Together, launched...
John Bolton Blasts Biden for Ukraine’s Failing Counteroffensive
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has blasted President Biden over Ukraine's stalling counteroffensive in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal that was published on Sunday. While Ukraine has received tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons from the US,...
New US Arms Package for Ukraine Uses Money Made Available by Pentagon ‘Accounting Error’
The Biden administration on Monday announced a $200 million arms package for Ukraine using funds made available by a Pentagon "accounting error" that includes munitions for Patriot air defense systems, HIMARS rocket systems, and other equipment. In June, the Pentagon...
Biden Asks Congress for Additional $24 Billion to Spend on Ukraine War
The White House on Thursday asked Congress to approve a $40 billion bill that includes nearly $24 billion for additional spending on the war in Ukraine. According to CNN, the $24 billion for the Ukraine war includes $13 billion in military aid and $7.3 billion in...
WSJ: American Cluster Bombs are Fueling Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that US-provided cluster bombs are fueling the Ukrainian counteroffensive and detailed how Ukrainian forces are using the civilian-killing munitions against Russian soldiers. Cluster bombs are designed to spread small...
Report: Biden Expected to Ask Congress for More Ukraine Funding This Week
Update: POLITICO reported on Wednesday that President Biden is expected to ask Congress to authorize more Ukraine funding on Thursday The White House is expected to formally ask Congress to authorize additional funding for the Ukraine war as soon as this week,...
US Approves First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks for Shipment to Ukraine
The first batch of Abrams tanks that the US is providing Ukraine was authorized for shipment over the weekend and is expected to arrive in the country in early fall, the US Army's top acquisition official said Monday. "The last of the set was officially accepted by...