Zelensky claims Ukraine has taken ‘combat control’ in parts of Kharkiv region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he still has “combat control” of the Kharkiv region despite Russian troops invading earlier this month. Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city. Some 11,000 people evacuated the border nearest Russia into Kharkiv once troops entered the town of Vovchansk, which is about 12 miles away. Two people in Kharkiv […]
Sanctions Aren’t Hurting Russia, Biden’s Handcuffing Ukraine Too Much
On Friday’s “CNN Newsroom” broadcast, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said the Russian economy is “doing well” because China and India are buying Russian oil and delays in supplies to Ukraine are hurting the country, but President Joe Biden also needs to ease restrictions on Russian weapons use. […]
G7 Talks Plans to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine War
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finance officials from the Group of Seven advanced democracies say they are close to an agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries, but ministers left it to hammer out a final deal before their leaders meet in June. “Discussions are […]
Zelensky Claims Ukraine Has Taken Back Control of Key Areas in Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian forces invaded the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month. “Our soldiers have successfully conducted combat control of the border areas into which Russian occupation forces had entered,” Zelenskiy said in a video address on Friday night. […]
Biden administration announces $275M military aid package for Ukraine
The $275 million military aid package announced by the Biden administration on Friday will provide Ukraine with rockets, artillery shells and other “urgently needed” weapons and equipment to thwart Russian aggression in the country’s war-torn northeast. The aid package marks Kyiv’s fifth round of aid since Congress approved an additional $60 billion in funding last […]
Slovak Gunman Attacked Because of Views on Ukraine War: Confession
The shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico looks likely to be classified as a terrorist attack after the gunman admitted that he shot the government leader for political reasons. Slovak prosecutors have released comments from the man who confessed to shooting and killing Prime Minister Robert Fico last week, providing the first official information […]
Emmanuel Macron hits Vladimir Putin for rejecting truce with Ukraine during Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rejection of an Olympic truce proposal with Ukraine, saying Putin’s refusal shows the world that he is “not ready for peace.” “This is a moment of great clarification, because every week until now, President Putin has been claiming that he is ready for peace.” Macron […]
Shorten the war in Ukraine by closing loopholes in sanctions against Russia
The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered a critical stage. Kiev is deploying new Western munitions to build solid defenses and reverse Russian gains on the battlefield. At the same time, Moscow seeks further territorial conquests by increasing military production with export energy revenues and circumventing international sanctions. Therefore, closing the sanctions loopholes that […]
Why Put Conditions on Israel, but Not Ukraine?
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pennsylvania) on Wednesday accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of imposing conditions on Israel that the Biden administration has not imposed on Ukraine, even though both were attacked without provocation. He demanded to know why he was there. Ukraine is restricted from using some American weapons. For example, they cannot be used […]
Mike Johnson Backs Allowing Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S. Weapons
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday appeared to support allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to attack Russia and Russian-controlled areas. A reporter asked Johnson about the House Intelligence Committee’s letter asking the Biden administration to allow Ukraine to attack Russia with weapons provided by the United States. The letter stipulates that this would […]