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
“If allies face a choice between meeting NATO capability targets and providing more aid to Ukraine, my message is clear: Send more to Ukraine,” he said, adding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would attend a NATO-Ukraine Council on Friday. Shortly after Stoltenberg’s press conference, NATO announced he would join the G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Italy … Read more
“I am sure that Ukraine will raise an argument that if one non-NATO country has been provided with air defense when attacked by a hostile adversary, why should Ukraine be treated differently? Given the dire and urgent situation that Ukraine now faces, that argument is rather convincing,” he added. Asked why Britain couldn’t offer the same … Read more
Exhorting international leaders to take “every effort” to “prevent a further escalation” of the fighting in the Middle East, the Ukrainian leader argued that “Iran’s actions threaten the entire region and the world, just as Russia’s actions threaten a larger conflict.” And then he brought his point home: “Words do not stop drones and do … Read more
The situation around the city of Chasiv Yar, on the eastern front line, is difficult and tense with the area under constant fire, Ukraine has said. The city is 20 kilometers to the west of Bakhmut, which Moscow took last May in an assault led by Wagner Group mercenaries. As Western military aid to Ukraine … Read more
Kyiv has been pleading with its Western allies for additional military supplies, including more Patriot missile batteries. Western support has weakened in recent months, with a major American aid package held up by partisan bickering in the U.S. Congress. “This is a real manifestation of support for Ukraine at a critical time for us,” Zelenskyy … Read more
At the same time, lawmakers left the possibility to avoid the draft for state law enforcement and police, and government officials. Private and state enterprises can exempt employees from military service. The Ukrainian parliament chose not to include in the bill a clause allowing soldiers to return home after three years of service, which had … Read more
“Fortunately, according to operational data, today’s attack resulted in no deaths or injuries,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine added. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the “heinous” attack and urged allies to stop talking and start providing more support to Kyiv. “We need air defense systems and other defense assistance, not just turning a blind … Read more
