Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on Monday that the situation around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is getting "more and more difficult" as Russian forces are closing in. "The situation is getting more and more difficult. The...
Yellen Visits Ukraine to Discuss $10 Billion in New Budgetary Aid
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Ukraine on Monday to discuss an additional $10 billion in new budgetary aid for the country, assistance that goes directly to the government to pay for things like government services and pensions. While in Kyiv, Yellen...
US Announces $2 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine, New Sanctions on Russia
The Biden administration marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday by announcing a $2 billion arms package for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting Russia. Sanctions failed to have the impact on Russia that the US hoped for, but the...
Report: Macron, Scholz Told Zelensky to Start Thinking About Peace Talks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron told Ukrainian President Vodlymyr Zelensky that he should start thinking about peace talks with Moscow, The Wall Street Journal reported. The message was delivered to Zelensky when he had dinner with...
China Releases 12-Point Peace for Ukraine
China on Friday released a 12-point peace plan as a potential settlement for the war in Ukraine as US officials are still claiming Beijing is considering arming Russia. The plan was released on the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website and calls for the cessation of...
Biden Says Ruling Out Sending Ukraine F-16 Fighter Jets ‘for Now’
President Biden said in an interview that aired Friday that he has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine "for now," suggesting he could be open to the idea in the future. "No, he doesn't need F-16s now," Biden told ABC News, referring to Ukrainian President...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Preparing to Attack Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine is preparing to launch attacks to recapture Crimea by forming new military units and sending troops to train in other countries. "There are military steps, and we are preparing for them. We are ready...
Nuland Says US Ready to Discuss New START With Russia ‘Tomorrow’
Victoria Nuland, undersecretary of state for political affairs, told the Russian news agency TASS on Thursday that the US was ready to hold discussions with Moscow on the New START treaty "tomorrow" if Russia was willing to do the same. Her comments came after Russian...
Yellen Says US Will Send $10 Billion in Economic Aid to Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the US will send about $10 billion in additional economic assistance to Ukraine in the coming months. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the US has given Kyiv at least $13 billion in budgetary aid, economic...
Ukraine Worries the Biden Administration Might Use Congress as an Excuse to Wind Down Aid
An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told POLITICO on Tuesday that Kyiv is worried that some members of the Biden administration might use Congress as an excuse to start winding down military aid and push for Ukraine to pursue more realistic war goals....