Costs of World War II, Ukraine war fuse as Allies remember D-Day without Russia
UTAH BEACH, France — As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it will rise again Thursday over the Normandy beaches where the waves long ago washed away the blood and boot-steps of its soldiers, but where their exploits that…
Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened. “If somebody’s actions threaten our sovereignty and territorial integrity, we consider it possible to use all means at our disposal,” Putin said, citing…
One year after Kakhovka Dam destruction
The Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine collapsed on June 6, 2023, flooding hundreds of square kilometers and damaging homes, infrastructure and the environment. Ukraine blames Russian forces, which occupied the dam. Russia denies the accusation. A year later, the impact…
Putin warns Germany on arms supplies to Ukraine
Germany has received a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin after joining the United States last week and authorizing Ukraine to hit targets on Russian soil along Ukraine’s Kharkiv region border using long-range weapons supplied by Germany. German tanks arriving…
Treasury: the West should stop China from supplying Russia’s war machine
The Ukrainian government continues to find Western-made components in Russian missiles and drones retrieved from the battlefield in Ukraine. Many of the components came through China, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. “Russian intelligence…
Russians target Ukrainian publishing industry, libraries, books, archives
Washington — In late May, the Faktor Druk printing plant in Kharkiv was hit during a missile attack. Serhii Polituchyi, CEO of Faktor Druk Corp., which owns the plant, rushed to the scene, arriving before firefighters, and watched as the…
Poland renews 200-meter buffer zone on Belarus border to block influx of migrants
Recent violence between soldiers and migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border has prompted the Polish government to increase security and reintroduce a 200-meter buffer zone this week. Poland sees the latest migrant influx from Belarus as a hybrid warfare tactic. VOA…
Russia: French military instructors in Ukraine are ‘legitimate targets’ for Russian strikes
Russia’s foreign minister said Tuesday that any French military instructors in Ukraine training Ukraine soldiers would be a “legitimate target” for Russian strikes. “Regardless of their status, military officials or mercenaries represent a legitimate target for our armed forces,” Sergey…
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake Sullivan will attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland on June 15, the White House said in a statement on Monday. Harris will travel to Switzerland to underscore Washington’s commitment…
Zelenskyy says Philippines to participate in peace conference
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the Philippines will take part in a peace conference hosted by Switzerland this month, and he thanked the Philippines for its support. After Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hosted Zelenskyy for talks at the…