Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Tuesday said the US and NATO were trying to prolong the war in Ukraine and that their military aid and other support for Kyiv threatens an "unpredictable escalation." "The United States and its allies have been trying to...
Head of Zelensky’s Party Says Reznikov Won’t Be Removed as DM This Week
The head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party in Ukraine's parliament said Monday that Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will not be removed this week. "We’re waiting for the appointment of the heads of the Interior Ministry and the...
UN Chief Fears Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Turn Into ‘Wider War’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world is heading toward a "wider war" as the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine is inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global...
Republicans Pressure Biden to Send More Advanced Weapons to Ukraine
Key Republican members of Congress are launching a two-front campaign to pressure the Biden administration to send Ukraine more advanced weapons, Defense One reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the plan. One aspect of the campaign is to pressure Biden...
Ukraine to Replace Defense Minister After Corruption Scandal
Ukraine's ruling political party, Servant of the People, said Sunday that they will remove Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov from his post and replace him with Kyrylo Budanov, who is currently serving as Ukraine's military intelligence chief. David...
Former Israeli PM Bennett Says US ‘Blocked’ His Attempts at a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in an interview posted to his YouTube channel on Saturday that the US and its Western allies "blocked" his efforts of mediating between Russia and Ukraine to bring an end to the war in its early days. On March 5,...
New $2.2 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine Includes Longer-Range Rockets
The Biden administration on Friday announced a new $2.2 billion arms package for Ukraine that includes longer-range rockets, marking the latest US escalation, although they won't be delivered until much later this year. The Boeing-made Ground Launched Small Diameter...
Zelensky Warns Major Russian Offensive Is Looming
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that Russia is amassing troops and that a major Russian offensive is coming. "Now Russia is concentrating its forces. We all know that. It is preparing to try to take revenge, not only against Ukraine, but...
Pentagon Tells Lawmakers Ukraine Unlikely to Retake Crimea
Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee last week in a classified briefing that Ukraine is unlikely to retake Crimea from Russia, POLITICO reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the briefing. The briefing reflects...
Former British Minister Says NATO Should Consider Ground Troops in Ukraine
A former British MP that held a position in Britain's Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that NATO should consider sending troops into Ukraine. "I think that is something we now have to consider, certainly if you were to put a NATO force in there," Gerald Howarth...