World Oct 23 Trump administration offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield access By Farnoush Amiri, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press
World Oct 23 Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city so aid can be delivered Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. negotiators reached a deal Friday to provide humanitarian assistance in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine. By Ben Finley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
World Oct 23 The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the U.S. despite Ukraine's protests A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion… By Associated Press
World Oct 22 Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities. By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes after call with Rubio Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least nine people. By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Oct 17 Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump By Susie Blann, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press Zelenskyy called Trump’s decision unfortunate but avoided directly criticizing the U.S. leader despite deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington in recent days. Continue reading
Oct 13 Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws bipartisan criticism from a frustrated Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The deal is being criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. laws and drawing the U.S. closer to Russia. Continue reading
Sep 25 Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-year-long invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 23 3 things to know about rising diesel prices and how they affect you By Maria Ramirez Uribe Diesel prices have reached historic highs as a result of the U.S. war in Iran and Russia’s war in Ukraine, and consumers will bear the brunt of the rising cost, experts say. Continue reading
Sep 22 Russia and Ukraine trade strikes ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, killing five people, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading