• Ukraine's Parliament approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash

    Ukraine's Parliament approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash

    Jul 31, 2025 02:16 PM EST

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that restores the independence of two of the country's key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing his contentious move last week that curbed their power and brought an outcry. Last week's measure by ...

  • News Wrap: Trump moves up his deadline for Putin to end Ukraine war

    News Wrap: Trump moves up his deadline for Putin to end Ukraine war

    Jul 28, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he's giving Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 more days to reach a deal to end the Ukraine war, a judge blocked a Trump administration effort to defund Planned Parenthood, a suspect is in custody after two people were killed outside a casino in Reno and authorities are...

  • After public outcry and EU criticism, Zelenskyy announces new anti-graft bill in Ukraine

    After public outcry and EU criticism, Zelenskyy announces new anti-graft bill in Ukraine

    Jul 24, 2025 02:24 PM EST

    ... at a difficult time in the all-out war, which began on Feb. 24, 2022. Russia's bigger army is accelerating its efforts to pierce Ukraine's front-line defenses and is escalating its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Ukraine is also facing a question mark over whether the United States ...

  • Protests sweep Ukraine after Zelenskyy signs new anti-corruption bill

    Protests sweep Ukraine after Zelenskyy signs new anti-corruption bill

    Jul 23, 2025 03:52 PM EST

    ... who gave the Kremlin a 50-day ultimatum to reach a peace deal or face steep trade tariffs. WATCH: Will Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia’s invasion? Experts weigh in “We have progress on humanitarian track. There is no progress on cessation of hostilities or ceasefire ...

  • Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on weapons support for Ukraine

    Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on weapons support for Ukraine

    Jul 21, 2025 02:36 PM EST

    ... ministry said Thursday it was informed by the U.S. Defense Department that it will "reprioritize the delivery" of five previously ordered systems to support Ukraine. While Ukraine waits for Patriots, a senior NATO official said the alliance is still coordinating the delivery of other military aid — such as ammunition ...

  • Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia's goals have been achieved

    Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia's goals have been achieved

    Jul 20, 2025 10:16 PM EST

    ... be transferred to Ukraine, replenishing the besieged country’s supplies of weapons. Included in the plan are Patriot air defense systems, a top priority for Ukraine as it fends off Russian drones and missiles. Doubts were recently raised about Trump’s commitment to supply Ukraine when the Pentagon paused shipments ...

  • Zelenskyy appoints Yulia Svyrydenko as new prime minister for war-weary Ukraine

    Zelenskyy appoints Yulia Svyrydenko as new prime minister for war-weary Ukraine

    Jul 17, 2025 05:58 PM EST

    ... endorsed a plan to have European allies buy billions of dollars of U.S. military equipment – including air-defense systems -- that can be transferred to Ukraine, which has come under intense Russian attacks. “We all want peace as soon as possible,” Zelenskyy said Thursday in a speech to Ukraine's ...

  • Ukraine approves plan to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia, Zelenskyy says

    Ukraine approves plan to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia, Zelenskyy says

    Jul 17, 2025 05:13 PM EST

    ... and Canada. He said there were commitments from Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Canada, "with more expected to follow." Ukraine now makes 40% of its own weapons Ukraine's domestic defense manufacturing already accounts for almost 40% of weapons used by the Ukrainian military ...

  • Russian attack targets energy infrastructure in Ukraine, injuring at least 15

    Russian attack targets energy infrastructure in Ukraine, injuring at least 15

    Jul 16, 2025 06:39 PM EST

    ... battlefield indefinitely and outlasting Western support for Ukraine and Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.” Trump said the U.S. is providing additional weapons for Ukraine but European countries are paying for them. While Ukraine and European officials were relieved at the U.S. commitment after months of hesitation, some ...

  • Will Trump's shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia's invasion? Experts weigh in

    Will Trump's shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia's invasion? Experts weigh in

    Jul 15, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    ... lot of conventional weapons that they have not used on the battlefield in Ukraine. For the United States, which has limited interest set stake in Ukraine, it makes zero sense to run any sort of escalation risk by encouraging Ukraine to strike deep into Russia. So I do agree with ...