• Russian court sentences 72-year-old American from Michigan to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

    Russian court sentences 72-year-old American from Michigan to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

    Oct 07, 2024 04:46 PM EST

    ... prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later. WATCH: How Ukraine’s drones have transformed the fight against ...

  • Mark Rutte arrives in Ukraine for first visit since becoming NATO's chief

    Mark Rutte arrives in Ukraine for first visit since becoming NATO's chief

    Oct 03, 2024 05:34 PM EST

    ... shot down over Israel, to shoot them down in the same way over Ukraine.” Rutte reiterated the alliance's unwavering support for Ukraine, insisting that “Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before.” He said recent steps taken by NATO “build a bridge to NATO membership” for Ukraine, including 40 ...

  • Ukraine's military withdraws from front-line town of Vuhledar after 2 years of fighting

    Ukraine's military withdraws from front-line town of Vuhledar after 2 years of fighting

    Oct 02, 2024 02:10 PM EST

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle, military officials said Wednesday. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban ...

  • At UN, China warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in Russia's war with Ukraine

    At UN, China warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in Russia's war with Ukraine

    Sep 28, 2024 04:22 PM EST

    Three days before his communist government turns 75, China's foreign minister warned fellow leaders Saturday against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia's war with Ukraine and said the Beijing government remains committed to shuttle diplomacy and efforts to push the conflict toward its end.

  • Zelenskyy visits Trump as election holds high stakes for Ukraine's future

    Zelenskyy visits Trump as election holds high stakes for Ukraine's future

    Sep 27, 2024 10:45 PM EST

    ... greatest salesman in history. Every time he comes into the country, he walks away with $60 billion. Stephanie Sy: Trump also suggested this week that Ukraine should have made concessions to Russia to avert the war. Donald Trump: Ukraine is gone. It's not Ukraine anymore. Any deal, even the ...

  • Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about U.S. support for Ukraine

    Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about U.S. support for Ukraine

    Sep 27, 2024 02:28 PM EST

    ... mate JD Vance was “too radical” and had essentially advocated for Ukraine to “make a sacrifice” by “giving up its territories.” Trump ripped Zelenskyy and Ukraine on two separate occasions this week. Speaking Wednesday in North Carolina, Trump referred to Ukraine as “demolished” and its people as “dead.” “Any deal ...

  • WATCH: Harris meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy as Russia makes nuclear warning

    WATCH: Harris meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy as Russia makes nuclear warning

    Sep 26, 2024 10:51 PM EST

    ... at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Trump is not wrong to want a negotiated end to the war. However, he said, Trump risks undermining Ukraine by enabling Putin to make more gains on the battlefield. “Neither Ukraine nor Russia is going to win this war, and the sooner that ...

  • How Ukraine's drones have transformed the fight against Russia

    How Ukraine's drones have transformed the fight against Russia

    Sep 26, 2024 10:40 PM EST

    ... particularly glide bombs. Carrying up to 1.2 tons of explosives and launched from far behind the Russian line, they glide onto their targets, devastating Ukraine's defensive positions and obliterating front-line towns. Ultra, Armed Forces of Ukraine (through interpreter): The Russians currently have an advantage in the air ...

  • WATCH: Biden announces billions in Ukraine military aid as Zelenskyy visits White House

    WATCH: Biden announces billions in Ukraine military aid as Zelenskyy visits White House

    Sep 26, 2024 10:10 PM EST

    ... to Ukraine to support its own growing capabilities to assemble and manufacture its own systems. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the support would help Ukraine produce an additional 10,000 drones over the next six months. The package also includes the tools and components needed to support Ukraine’s ...

  • IAEA chief addresses growing nuclear risks in Ukraine and Iran

    IAEA chief addresses growing nuclear risks in Ukraine and Iran

    Sep 25, 2024 10:30 PM EST

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine's nuclear plants. At the same time, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated they are interested in resuming nuclear diplomacy. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.