Pentagon: $5.9B in Ukraine aid is left to be spent before October 1
pentagon — The Pentagon says it has nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine left that could expire at the end of this month unless Congress or the State Department acts to extend the military’s authority to draw weapons from…
Zelenskyy says he will present his peace plan to Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he has a plan for victory in Russia’s war against his country, and that he intends to present the proposal to U.S. President Joe Biden later this month. In a speech at the…
Ukraine rushes to repair damaged energy plants in time for winter
Ukraine is preparing for winter, which energy experts predict will be the most difficult since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Russia’s intense rocket attacks over the spring and summer destroyed 90% of Ukraine’s thermal generation capacity, and…
Biden meets UK’s Starmer to discuss Ukraine, Israel
White House — U.S. President Joe Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine and Israel and security in the Indo-Pacific. “The United States is committed to standing with…
US reconsidering Ukraine missile restrictions on firing into Russia
The United States signaled Thursday that it may allow Ukraine to fire missiles more deeply into Russia to destroy weapons that Moscow has deployed to launch airstrikes throughout Ukraine. “We’ll adapt as necessary, including with regard to the means that…
Iran summons 4 European envoys over accusations it supplied missiles to Russia
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s government on Thursday summoned the envoys of Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands over their accusations that Tehran supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine. State-run IRNA news agency reported that the country’s…
Ukraine urges US, Britain to allow Western weapons to be used on Russian targets
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Kyiv, Ukraine, this week, where they announced nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid. Kyiv in turn requested the two nations lift restrictions on using Western weapons to…
Ukraine businesses hire more women and teens as labor shortages bite
KYIV, Ukraine — After spending years in what she described as “boring, sedentary” roles in the offices of several Ukrainian companies, Liliia Shulha landed her dream job as a truck driver with Ukraine’s leading retailer, Fozzy Group. “I always dreamed…
Ukraine destroys 44 Russian drones
Officials in northeastern Ukraine said Thursday a Russian drone attack injured at least 14 people in the town of Konotop. The attack targeted energy and civilian infrastructure facilities, the officials said. Russian forces also directed drone attacks at the Kherson…
Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland
WARSAW, Poland — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia and deepening U.S. defense cooperation with Warsaw. Washington’s top diplomat travels to…