President Donald Trump has paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, signaling a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war as he pressures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate peace with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The White House move follows a tense Oval Office meeting last week, where …
Read More »Trump and Zelenskyy Clash in Oval Office Over Ukraine War, Rare Earth Deal
A White House meeting meant to finalize a U.S.-Ukraine rare-earth minerals deal unraveled into a heated exchange Friday as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparred over the war with Russia and the path to peace. The meeting, which took place in the Oval …
Read More »Trump Hosts Macron at White House, Signals Ukraine War Deal Near
President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday, where Ukraine and Russia dominated the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. At a joint press conference, Trump suggested that the war could end “within weeks” if handled “smartly” but …
Read More »Trump Calls Zelenskyy a ‘Dictator,’ Escalating Feud with Ukraine
President Donald Trump escalated his public feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, attacking him as a “dictator without elections” and accusing him of manipulating the U.S. into providing billions of dollars in aid. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Zelenskyy “talked the United States of …
Read More »Trump Suggests Ukraine Responsible for Russia’s Invasion, Claims War Could Have Been Avoided
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Ukraine was to blame for Russia’s 2022 invasion, arguing that Kyiv could have negotiated a deal to prevent the war. His remarks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration over being excluded from U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the ongoing …
Read More »Ukraine Left Out as U.S. and Russia Hold High-Level Peace Talks
In a controversial diplomatic move, senior officials from the United States and Russia convened in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for high-stakes negotiations aimed at easing tensions and seeking a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The closed-door meeting, held at Riyadh’s Diriyah Palace, signaled a major shift in U.S. …
Read More »Macron Leads Emergency EU Meeting as Trump Shifts Ukraine Strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron will host an urgent meeting with European leaders in Paris on Monday, as the U.S. signaled a potential pivot toward Russia, leaving Europe scrambling to reassess its security commitments and support for Ukraine. The meeting at the Élysée Palace will bring together leaders from Germany, the …
Read More »Budget Nominee Russell Vought Declines to Commit to Ukraine Aid
Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, faced heated questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over his approach to fiscal policy and U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought, who previously served as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during Trump’s first …
Read More »Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Additional Weapons Aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the U.S. will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine, aiming to bolster Kyiv’s defenses against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. The package comprises $1.25 billion through presidential drawdown authority, enabling rapid deployment of existing stockpiles, and …
Read More »Biden Approves Deeper Strikes in Russia as North Korea Sends Troops
Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike deeper into Russian territory, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy as Russia bolsters its war effort with North Korean troops. The decision comes amid escalating tensions, with Russia deploying thousands of …
Read More »Aid To Ukraine, Israel Overwhelmingly Approved By House In Bipartisan Vote
Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Military and humanitarian aid could be on its way to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan within weeks after the U.S. House took a series of overwhelmingly bipartisan votes Saturday to approve $95 billion in emergency assistance — and the Senate appeared poised to agree. The approval in …
Read More »House Heads Toward Saturday Vote On $95B In Aid For Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan
Jennifer Shutt, Nebraska Examiner The U.S. House on Friday moved one step closer to approving billions in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Democrats providing crucial support to Republican leaders after defections by their hard-right members. Lawmakers in the broadly bipartisan 316-94 vote approved a rule …
Read More »Death of Russian Dissident Raises Stakes For U.S. Aid To Ukraine, Biden Warns
Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden urged U.S. House Republicans on Friday to approve funding for Ukraine after Russian dissident Alexei Navalny died in the custody of Vladimir Putin’s government. Speaking from the White House Friday afternoon, Biden said the death of Navalny, a persistent critic of Russian President …
Read More »Senate Advances $95.3B Bill That Includes Emergency Funding For Ukraine, Israel
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The U.S. Senate moved past a procedural hurdle Thursday to begin work on a $95 billion emergency spending bill that would provide military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The strong 67-32 vote, which could predict eventual approval, came after a tense week on …
Read More »Urgent Congressional Action Needed as U.S. Approaches Exhaustion of Ukraine Aid Funding
Jimmy Williams The United States is on the verge of running out of funding for Ukraine this month if Congress fails to pass President Joe Biden’s emergency supplemental spending request, according to a National Security Council spokesperson. The Biden administration is set to announce one more package of military aid …
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