As emergency workers waded through the rubble of Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Sunday, also being picked over was the extent to which the attack might damage Russian President Vladimir Putin — or be used as a pretext to bolster his war in Ukraine. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility after camouflaged men stormed… Continue reading Will Putin try to use the Moscow massacre for his war in Ukraine?
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Ukraine hails U.S. allies’ F-16 pledge, but will fighter jets come too late?
Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said the F-16s will help “completely change the course of combat actions.” Moscow similarly portrayed the decision as a significant development in the war, calling the move escalatory. “The fact that Denmark has now decided to donate 19 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine leads to an escalation of the conflict,”… Continue reading Ukraine hails U.S. allies’ F-16 pledge, but will fighter jets come too late?
Ukraine Olympics athletes don’t want to compete against Russia
More than 300 Ukrainian athletes, coaches and sports personnel have been killed on the front lines since Russia invaded its neighbor last year, and hundreds of training facilities across the country have either been destroyed or damaged by Russian bombings, according to Ukrainian officials. But many athletes continue to train in wartime conditions, determined to… Continue reading Ukraine Olympics athletes don’t want to compete against Russia
Ukraine Sees A Future As An Essential U.S. Partner
WASHINGTON ― Ukraine is already preparing for the day after it triumphs against Russian invaders, and it believes that its future holds tremendous benefits for the U.S. and its other friends, according to the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova. “We will not be a burden but rather a solution to so many problems,”… Continue reading Ukraine Sees A Future As An Essential U.S. Partner
Corruption concerns prompt Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of the heads of all the country’s regional military recruitment centres on Friday amid concerns about corruption. Zelenskyy said a review of Ukraine’s recruiting centres revealed signs of professional abuse ranging from illegal enrichment to transporting draft-eligible men across the border despite a wartime ban. “This system should… Continue reading Corruption concerns prompt Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs
Ukraine Ambassador Open To More Scrutiny Of U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON — With lawmakers questioning American assistance to Ukraine more intensely than ever, the beleaguered nation is open to more scrutiny of the aid it is receiving to resist Russian invaders, according to Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. “We are supportive of transparency and accountability,” Markarova told HuffPost in an exclusive Wednesday… Continue reading Ukraine Ambassador Open To More Scrutiny Of U.S. Aid
Joe Biden Asks Congress For $21 Billion To Support Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday asked Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s… Continue reading Joe Biden Asks Congress For $21 Billion To Support Ukraine
Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Ukraine’s counteroffensive may be struggling on the ground, but it is increasingly taking the fight to Russia by air — and by sea. In recent weeks, a spate of attacks on high-profile targets have either been acknowledged by or linked to Kyiv. All have also involved the use of either aerial or sea drones, signaling… Continue reading Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Deadly Russian missile strikes destroy hotel and apartments, Ukraine says
Russian missiles struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk twice on Monday night, destroying a popular hotel and apartments, killing at least seven people and wounding scores, officials said on Tuesday. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said seven people, including five civilians, were killed. Overnight, regional officials said that eight people had died. Witnesses told a… Continue reading Deadly Russian missile strikes destroy hotel and apartments, Ukraine says
China shines at Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia
High-level Ukraine peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia wrapped up this weekend yielding little progress in ending the war, but they did focus attention on one global power broker: China. In the view of Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and China itself, merely having a Beijing delegation at the summit was a major cause for optimism. China… Continue reading China shines at Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia