But according to Reznikov, even when Western determination was running high, getting the gear Ukraine needed was like pulling teeth. In the months before the invasion, for example, when the U.S. was convinced Russia would launch a full-scale onslaught, Reznikov said he faced resistance. “The reactions in November and December 2021 in Washington, D.C. for … Read more
Once that is sealed, further waves of U.S. support can be delivered to help Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s artillery superiority in the midst of a bombardment of critical infrastructure over recent weeks. Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said on X that the U.S. aid package will mean that Kyiv … Read more
The German defense ministry said that Denmark and the Netherlands are in discussions over financial support for IAAD. “Several other partners have also agreed to intensively examine whether they can also supply systems or provide resources,” the ministry added. While the German government has come under fire for refusing to donate Taurus cruise missiles to … Read more
‘Our own homework’ Some European leaders seized on the U.S. vote to call on Europe not to get complacent and lose momentum now that Washington’s new support is expected to be on the way to Kyiv soon. “Hope this vote encourages all allies to look through their warehouses and do more,” Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja … Read more
Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks against eight Russian regions overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Saturday. The attacks appeared to target Russia’s energy infrastructure, according to an Associated Press report. An intelligence source told Reuters that long-range strike drones hit three power stations and set a fuel depot on fire. Reuters … Read more
“Why isn’t Europe giving more money to help Ukraine? Why is it that the United States is over $100 Billion … into the Ukraine War more than Europe, and we have an Ocean between us as separation!” Trump wrote in post on social media. Michel did not let the comment slide. “The numbers speak for … Read more
“NATO defense ministers have agreed to step up and provide further military support, including more air defense. NATO has mapped out existing capabilities across the lines and there are systems that can be made available to Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said. “So I expect new announcements on air defense capabilities for Ukraine soon … I expect concrete … Read more
In raw numbers, the United States dwarfs the amount of military aid sent by any European country. “Why can’t Europe equalize or match the money put in by the United States of America in order to help a Country in desperate need?” Trump railed on his Truth Social platform. “As everyone agrees, Ukrainian Survival and … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish prosecutors have said. The man, a Polish citizen identified only as Paweł K., was arrested in Poland. Ukraine supplied information leading to his arrest. “The detained person was charged with reporting readiness to act for … Read more
Zelenskyy has asked Trump to come to Ukraine to see what Russia did to the country with his own eyes. With a $60 billion military aid bill stalled in Congress, his office has been wooing Republicans, trying to persuade them that helping Ukraine is in America’s national interest. “I don’t believe anybody who represents the … Read more
