By AAMER MADHANI, COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, MATTHEW LEE and ELLEN KNICKMEYER MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and … Read more
THE NORTH KOREAN END OF THE BARGAIN The North Korean end of the bargain is better, if it does get a technological assist from Russia. A lengthy stalemate also sends home a nice monthly “stipend”, paid to the government not the soldiers. They will likely receive a fraction of their earnings, if they make it … Read more
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will dispatch a high-level delegation to Russia to investigate the fate of hundreds of nationals reportedly fighting in the war in Ukraine, a top official said on Thursday (May 16). Social media campaigns via WhatsApp have targeted ex-military personnel with promises of lucrative salaries and promises of citizenship, the Defence Ministry has … Read more
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON — For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia’s invasion is rooted in their earliest and most formative political memories. McConnell, 82, tells the story of his father’s letters … Read more
By The Associated Press A look at what’s in the $95 billion package passed by the House on Saturday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. Senate passage is expected this coming week. President Joe Biden has promised to sign the … Read more
By Susie Blann | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Allies from the EU and the Group of Seven wealthy democracies rallied around Kyiv … Read more
TOKYO: Ukraine’s prime minister urged Japan’s government and private sector on Monday (Feb 19) to step up support for the country’s reconstruction, promising an “economic miracle” once the almost two-year-old war with Russia ends. “Since the full-scale invasion started Japan has provided Ukraine with over US$10 billion of various support,” making it the fourth-biggest donor, … Read more
Putin says the invasion was necessary to protect Russia’s own security, while Kyiv and the West say it is an unprovoked war of aggression and a land grab. Neutral Switzerland agreed to host the Ukraine peace summit on Ukraine at Zelenskyy’s request but no date or venue has yet been set. Zhovkva said teams were … Read more
The UK is fueling new competition in the global energy market by investing in high-tech nuclear fuel development which will counter Putin’s dominance. On January 7, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a £300 million investment to support domestic nuclear fuel generation which would be used to power next-generation nuclear reactors across … Read more
