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Question and Answer: Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, appeals to the international community for aid in Ukraine.

This week, Lech Walesa, the former President of Poland, traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for increased military assistance to Ukraine. The 80-year-old former labor leader and Nobel Prize winner stated that the U.S. and the global community have a…

Biden criticizes Trump’s remarks on NATO and calls on Republicans to provide financial support to Ukraine.

WASHINGTON —  On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly rejected Donald Trump’s harsh critique of NATO, attempting to portray backing the former president as a danger to American interests. According to him, Republican lawmakers are faced with a decision of either…

The Estonian Prime Minister is listed as wanted by Russia for attempting to remove war memorials from the Soviet era.

The country of Russia has announced that they are seeking the arrest of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and other officials from eastern European countries for their attempts to remove war memorials from the Soviet era. According to Russian authorities,…

The United States Senate has passed a bill to provide financial assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

The U.S. lawmakers were urged by the White House on Tuesday to quickly approve a foreign aid package worth $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, despite facing resistance from the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. According to White House National…

The Dnipro Power Plant has been damaged by a Russian attack.

On Tuesday, Ukraine stated that Russia launched an attack overnight using 23 drones. The eastern city of Dnipro was one of the targets, and officials reported that a power plant sustained damage. The Mayor of Dnipro, Borys Filatov, announced on…

The Secretary of Defense for the United States will attend a significant meeting regarding Ukraine, even though they are currently hospitalized. Despite being hospitalized, the US Secretary of Defense will be present at a critical meeting about Ukraine.

pentagon —  Despite a second unexpected hospitalization for prostate cancer treatment, medical professionals caring for U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are hopeful that he will be able to return to his regular responsibilities on Tuesday and participate virtually in a…

The US Senate is preparing for the last vote on the final version of the foreign aid bill.

The final vote on a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which is likely to receive enough support in the Senate, may take place as soon as Tuesday. However, it may face more opposition in the Republican-controlled…

A proposed Russian law aims to seize the assets of individuals who spread false information about the military.

A recently proposed legislation in Russia would permit the government to seize assets from individuals found guilty of knowingly spreading false information about the country’s military. This bill, if enacted, would also grant the state the power to confiscate belongings…

Drones from Russia launch attacks on Ukraine while the US struggles to provide aid for the ongoing war.

Russia attacked Ukraine with another barrage of drones. This comes as additional U.S. funding for Kyiv’s efforts to defend itself faces hurdles in a divided U.S. Congress. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, the two U.S. presidential front-runners have diametrically opposed…

The Senate is moving forward with a comprehensive foreign assistance package for the United States.

The Senate of the United States approved a crucial procedural vote to move forward with a significant foreign aid package worth $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This puts the legislation on course for approval in the Senate. Its…