What’s next for the US Congress, Trump, Mike Johnson — and Ukraine
Congress rejected a six-month budget bill last week. Technically, lawmakers only rejected the SAVE Act package, but in reality, it killed House Republicans' momentum and influence. Doing nothing at this point is not an acceptable option and the government will be “shut down” at midnight seven days from now. So what's next? For now, a […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy arrives in US on crucial visit to rally support for Kyiv | Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in the United States on Sunday for a crucial visit to lay out Kiev's plan to end the two-and-a-half-year war with Russia.The Ukrainian president is due to present what he called a “victory plan” to President Joe Biden, presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and also attend a session of […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to present ‘victory plan’ during US visit | Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Joe Biden to “go down in history” by “strengthening Ukraine” by allowing it to launch long-range attacks into Russia with US-supplied weapons before he leaves office.Zelensky said he would present a “winning plan” to end the war ahead of a major visit to the United States, including to the United […]
Another Russian Arms Depot on Fire After Ukraine Drone Strike
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine launched more than 100 drones at Russia last night over its seizure of Crimea, sparking a fire and explosions at a Russian arms depot deep inside the country and blocking a major highway, Russian media agencies and the Defense Ministry said. The warehouse appears to be just a few kilometers […]
Ukraine war briefing: Telegram banned from official Ukrainian devices amid Russian spying fears | Ukraine
Ukraine has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and essential workers because it believes Russia can spy on both messages and users.“, the main security body announced. The National Security and Defense Council said in a statement that it announced the restrictions on Friday […]
Ukraine war briefing: offensive in Kursk diverted 40,000 Russian troops, Zelenskyy says | Ukraine
Zelensky said on Thursday that around 40,000 Russian troops had withdrawn from the front line after Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region on the Russian border.Kiev launched the Kursk Offensive on August 6 to draw Moscow's forces away from eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have seized a string of villages in recent […]
Zelensky to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to travel to Washington next Thursday to meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and urge the United States to allow Ukraine to use weapons provided by Western countries to launch deeper attacks on Russia. “I look forward to welcoming my friend, Ukrainian President […]
Alleged Trump Assassin Flagged for ‘Predatory Behavior’ in Ukraine
Americans who had contact with Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, were so alarmed by Routh's erratic behavior in Ukraine that they alerted U.S. authorities, who appear to have done little to address the warnings. Routh, 58, was taken into custody on Sunday. Lurking Former President Donald […]
Republicans groan at Biden admin’s last-minute request for more time to send unused $6B to Ukraine
The Biden administration has warned that billions of dollars allocated to Ukraine will expire at the end of this month unless Congress acts. About 10% of the $61 billion Congress passed for Ukraine in April remains unspent, and the White House has asked Congress to extend the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to allow aid to […]
Ukraine Drone Strike Causes Massive Blaze at Russian Munitions Depot
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck a large military base in a town on Russian soil last night, sparking a large fire and forcing some local residents to evacuate, Ukrainian officials and Russian media reported Wednesday. Meanwhile, a senior US diplomat said a recently announced, but still secret, plan to win the war […]