Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks targeted regions near Moscow
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported Thursday destroying Ukrainian drones over two Russian regions east and northeast of Moscow, areas not typically targeted by Ukrainian forces. The Russian ministry said on Telegram it shot down three aerial drones over the Yaroslavl region…
Biden arrives at G7 in Italy with sanctions for Russia, support for Ukraine, but no deal on Gaza
Brindisi, Italy — U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Brindisi, Italy, late Wednesday ahead of his meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies. He came armed with fresh sanctions for Russia, a new bilateral security agreement for…
What would Trump’s and Biden’s second-term policy on Ukraine look like?
Foreign policy experts differ over what direction U.S. Ukraine policy will take if Donald Trump returns to the White House, with predictions ranging from more robust U.S. support to heavy pressure on Kyiv to concede all the land it has…
US says transparency will be key to Ukraine energy sector upgrade
Russia’s intensive bombardment of Ukraine in recent months has significantly diminished the country’s ability to generate energy. This week, during Ukraine’s Recovery Conference in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for help in repairing Ukraine’s electricity network and for long-term…
US, Ukraine to sign security agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to sign a long-term defense and security agreement Thursday at the Group of Seven summit in Italy. Signing the agreement, said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, notifies…
US expands sanctions against Russia
The United States widened sanctions on Russia Wednesday, targeting more than 300 new entities and people “whose products and services enable Russia to sustain its war effort and evade sanctions.” A U.S. Treasury Department statement said the list includes dozens…
Despite war, surrogacy in Ukraine keeps flourishing
Before Russia’s invasion, Ukraine was an international surrogacy hub. Relatively low cost and a favorable legal framework led to thousands of babies born every year thanks to Ukrainian surrogate mothers, many of them for overseas parents. Despite the war and…
Russian officials report deadly Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, while Russia attacks Kyiv
Officials in Russia’s Belgorod region said Wednesday that Ukrainian shelling killed at least one person and wounded three others. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, said on Telegram the attack hit the town of Shebekino, which is located close to the…
Zelenskyy declares Europe ‘must be a continent without war’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an emotional address Tuesday to lawmakers at Germany’s Bundestag, speaking about Europe’s long history of war that has denied peace to generations of Europeans. “That is why the dream of a Europe that must be…
At G7, Biden to push plans for frozen Russian assets, Chinese overcapacity
At the Group of Seven summit this week, U.S. President Joe Biden will seek agreement on using interest from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s war effort. He will also push for unity in tackling global challenges such as infrastructure…