Ukraine
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Zelensky urges US Congress to approve new Ukraine aid
Feb 23, 2024In an interview that aired on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the US Congress to authorize further help for Kyiv, stating that doing otherwise will cost Ukrainian lives. The ratification of $60 billion in new funding... -
IMF approves $880 million for Ukraine
Feb 23, 2024The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will disburse $880 million to Ukraine in the third phase of a $15.6 billion aid package approved last year as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion. The aid, announced almost... -
Sweden says to give Ukraine $682 mn military aid
Feb 21, 2024Sweden announced on Tuesday that it would provide Ukraine with military hardware worth 7.1 billion kronor ($682 million), giving the nation a boost as it battles to repel Russia’s incursion. “The reason we are continuing to... -
End of US aid to Ukraine a ‘gift to Putin,’ warns Hilary, experts
Feb 10, 2024Experts, including former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who voiced concerns about Donald Trump’s potential reelection, cautioned that cutting off aid to Ukraine would represent a break in US leadership and a division of NATO. Speaking... -
Ukraine army chief Zaluzhny removed from post
Feb 10, 2024In the largest change to Kyiv’s military leadership since Russia’s incursion over two years ago, Ukraine’s senior commander, Valery Zaluzhny, was ousted from his position on Thursday. Since the beginning of the battle, the well-liked general... -
Ukraine says not to extend gas transit contract with Russia after 2024
Jan 27, 2024The government press service was cited by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Thursday when it stated that Ukraine has no plans to renew its natural gas transportation agreement with Russia after 2024. “The position of the... -
Slovak PM says Ukraine is under US control
Jan 22, 2024Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, declared on Saturday that Ukraine, a neighboring country, was completely under US control and was not a sovereign state. The populist lawmaker, who opposes both sanctions against Russia and... -
UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024
Jan 15, 2024According to a UN report released on Monday, $4.2 billion will be required in 2024 to support millions of refugees fleeing the war-torn nation of Ukraine and to deliver humanitarian aid there. Although the conflict in... -
Russia says 300 evacuated from Belgorod over Ukraine strikes
Jan 8, 2024Russia has evacuated around 300 residents of Belgorod, a city near the Ukrainian border, over strikes by Kyiv, the governor of the region said on Monday. “Some 300 residents of Belgorod, who decided to temporarily evacuate,... -
Russia says downed 36 Ukrainian drones in Crimea attack
Jan 6, 2024Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday that it shot down 36 drones over the seized peninsula to repel an invasion by Ukraine that same day. The defense ministry said in a Telegram message that Kyiv’s effort...