US commanders in Poland see Russian threat as ‘near-term’
As Russia ramps up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, officials with the U.S. command in Eastern Europe say it’s urgent for NATO to be ready for a possible confrontation. VOA’s Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze talked to the U.S….
Ahead of China visit, Putin says he is ready to negotiate on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to negotiate on the war in Ukraine, in an interview with Chinese media. Russia has “never refused to negotiate,” Putin was quoted saying, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. It seeks…
Plight of Ukrainian civilians grows as Russian forces step up attacks
GENEVA — United Nations humanitarian workers are calling on Russia to immediately end its armed attacks in Ukraine as the intensification of fighting in the eastern part of the country in recent days causes a surge in civilian casualties and…
Blinken pledges US support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the United States knows the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, and that Ukrainian forces will be getting the support they need. During a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv,…
Blinken reassures Ukrainians help is on the way
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has taken an unannounced trip to Ukraine to deliver what he called a strong message of reassurance, as Ukrainian forces face fierce attacks by Russia’s military in the east and await new weapons shipments…
Ukraine opens new training center for drone operators
With artillery ammunition in short supply, Ukrainian fighters improvised and started using first-person view drones, or F-P-Vs, to target Russian troops. These camera-equipped drones pack less punch but can be much more precise in their targeting. Now a special training…
Blinken makes unannounced visit to Kyiv as Ukraine faces Russian challenge in east
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for what he called a “crucial package” of aid, as he hosted talks Tuesday in Kyiv with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken arrived in the country hours earlier on an…
With Putin’s reshuffle, is Russia preparing for a long war?
Three experts have told VOA’s Russian Service that the appointment of Andrei Belousov as Russia’s defense minister suggests President Vladimir Putin is preparing his country for a protracted war against Ukraine. Putin reshuffled his government Sunday, tapping Belousov, an economist…
Will US voters continue to care about Ukraine amid Israel-Hamas conflict?
As Russia pushed into northern Ukraine this week, the U.S. presidential race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remained focused on another foreign policy crisis — the war in Gaza. As VOA’s congressional correspondent, Katherine Gypson, reports,…
US, allies ‘doing everything humanly possible’ to rush weapons to Ukraine
The United States is working hard to rush weapons to Ukraine to fight against a surprise Russian ground offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region, the White House said Monday. “We’re doing everything humanly possible, both ourselves and our allies,” White…