Ryan Wesley Routh was rejected as ‘wack job’ in Ukraine: sources
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected assassin of President Trump, came to Ukraine last year hoping to exert influence against Russia, but was quickly rejected and chased away, called a “knockout” and “freak” by more serious foreign fighters in the country, multiple sources with knowledge of the volunteer effort said. Some who had personal contact with […]
Ryan Wesley Routh was willing to ‘fight and die’ in Ukraine
The gunman who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump on Sunday had previously pledged to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, even going so far as to say he was ready to “fight and die” for Kyiv, according to reports. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was charged with two federal firearms offenses […]
Zelensky: Trump Ukraine statements are ‘election messages’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he considered former President Trump's comments about resolving the Ukraine war to be a “campaign message.” in Interview In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, Zelensky was asked what he thought about Trump's claim that if he were president he would resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine within 24 […]
Ryan Routh, armed man arrested at Trump golf course, posted prolifically about Ukraine war, has long rap sheet
The arrested man Trump International Golf Club A West Palm Beach, Florida, man who frequently posts about world events and politics on social media has had at least 100 run-ins with police, public records showed Sunday afternoon. Suspect Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested Sunday after allegedly shoving an AK-47 through a chain-link fence outside […]
Ukraine war briefing: people trapped after Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block, Zelenskiy says | Ukraine
A Russian guided bomb struck a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv on Sunday afternoon, killing one person and wounding at least 41 others. Mayor Igor Terekhov added that the bomb hit the building's 10th floor and the fire spread to the fourth floor. The body of a 94-year-old woman was recovered from the building's ninth […]
NATO Chairman Backs Ukraine Long-Range Missile Strikes on Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — The head of NATO's military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has a strong legal and military right to strike deep into Russia to gain a combat advantage, echoing the thinking of many U.S. allies but the Biden administration's reluctance to allow Ukraine to do so with U.S.-made weapons. “Any nation under attack […]
Ukraine war briefing: more than 100 Ukrainians released in prisoner swap with Russia | Russia
The prisoner exchange between Russian and Ukrainian forces will allow more than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be returned to their families.Saturday's exchange, brokered by the United Arab Emirates, involved 206 military personnel from both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that of the 103 Ukrainian “fighters” released, 82 were soldiers and privates and […]
Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine announced on Saturday that more than 200 people had been freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky A statement was issued A video was also released announcing the return of 82 privates and sergeants, and 21 officers from Russian captivity. This follows the release of 49 […]
RFK Jr urges Biden not to approve long-range missiles for Ukraine: ‘Reckless escalation’
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Saturday slammed President Biden's administration for continuing to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine, arguing it is a major escalation of the conflict. Kennedy, in a statement on Twitter, criticized both Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He made the comments in response to reports that the US is […]
Biden and Starmer Punt on Decision for Ukraine Long-Range Missiles
(AFP) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday postponed a decision to allow Ukraine to fire long-range missiles supplied by Western countries at Russia, a plan that has triggered dire threats from Moscow over war with NATO. Starmer told reporters at the White House that he had had “broad discussions […]