Ukraine Ends Russian Gas to Europe, Energy Prices Spike
Despite nearly three years of war, Russian energy continues to pass unhindered through Ukrainian territory every day to date, and on New Year's Day the water taps were firmly closed. Today, for the first time in decades, Russian gas is being supplied to European customers through Ukrainian pipelines at zero cost, with confirmation that there […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed that his country will use 2025 to fight to end nearly three years of Russian aggression. The Ukrainian leader's speech caps a difficult year for the war-torn country, which has been fending off resource-rich Russian forces for nearly three years. “May 2025 be our year,” President Zelenskiy said in […]
Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Hits Multiple Targets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an airstrike into Ukraine on Tuesday, hitting the capital and other areas with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine's air force reported the ballistic missile threat at 3am (1pm Japan time), and at least two explosions were heard in Kiev minutes later. Another missile alert was issued at 8 a.m., […]
Ukraine receives US liquefied natural gas shipment for the first time
Ukraine has received its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, energy company officials confirmed this week. It's a positive development for Kiev, which has moved to step up purchases of U.S. supplies and protect against broader regional supply concerns. Ukrainian private energy company DTEK confirmed that it has received approximately […]
Hold Ukraine accountable for corruption, misspent aid
The shame of American military aid in Iraq and Afghanistan is that while the American military and its local allies are fighting valiantly, the leaders of so-called allies are getting rich. We have seen even worse in Ukraine. While Ukraine's military and civilians fought valiantly in the fierce race for independence, Ukraine's leaders became staggeringly […]
Putin offers to pay off debts as recruitment tool in war against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have taken an excerpt from President Biden's book, proposing to cancel the debt of new recruits joining the country's military for one year. In November, President Putin signed a law that allows those who join the Russian military after December 1, 2024 to have their debts of up to […]
‘Final insult’: Biden admin signs off on $5.9 billion more for Ukraine
President Joe Biden approved $2.5 billion in “security assistance” on Monday, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued another $3.4 billion in “direct budget support” to Ukraine. In just one day, the Biden administration gave the go-ahead for nearly $6 billion in aid to Ukraine. Since Russia invaded in February 2022, Ukraine has received More than […]
Joe Biden Announces $2.5 Billion for Ukraine, Says He Will Continue ‘Surging’ Aid
President Joe Biden announced a $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine on Monday, vowing to continue to “surge” aid for the remainder of his term. “Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine as its people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression,” he said […]
Biden’s Defense Department announces new multi-billion-dollar aid packages for Ukraine
The Department of Defense (Department of Defense) on Monday announced two arms packages for Ukraine totaling $2.47 billion. The first of the two, the Presidential Drawdown Authority Package, has an “estimated value” of $1.25 billion and is “intended to provide Ukraine with additional capacity to meet its most urgent needs.” “This includes missiles for air […]
US announces $5.9B in military and budget aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday announced $6 billion in additional military and budget aid to Ukraine, as President Joe Biden uses his final weeks in office to surge aid to Kiev before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Announced nearby. Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance to Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]