Dec 21 Ukraine ends year in disappointing stalemate with Russia and anxious about aid from allies By Barry Hatton, Associated Press The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. Continue reading
Dec 20 Putin builds up military resources for new stage of war against Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be hoping that relentless military pressure, combined with changing Western political dynamics and a global focus on the Israeli-Hamas war, will drain support for Ukraine in the nearly 2-year-old war and force Kyiv to… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 6:52 Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia's winter attacks on energy grid By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what… Continue watching
Dec 18 UN human rights expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Navalny's allies said he failed to appear in court as expected Monday and they were still searching for him in Russia's extensive prison system 13 days after his legal team had contact with him. Continue reading
Dec 18 The European Union targets Russian diamond industry in latest round of Ukraine war sanctions By Associated Press The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well as more than 140 officials, companies and organizations. Continue reading
Dec 17 Russian drones hit Black Sea coast while Ukraine targets air base in Russia By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport. A civilian was killed overnight near Odesa after the remnants of a destroyed drone… Continue reading
Dec 16 Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks after Hungary vetoes EU funding to Ukraine By Karl Ritter, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day, just hours after Hungary vetoed 50 billion euros ($54.5 billion) of European Union funding to Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 15 How the U.S. keeps funding Ukraine's military when it says it's out of money By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The White House says funding for Ukraine has run out and it has been increasing pressure on Congress to pass stalled legislation to support the war against Russia. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 9:04 Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion despite heavy Russian losses By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Jonah Anderson Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first press conference that included international media in more than two years and insisted that he would continue to wage war in Ukraine until all his goals were met. Much of what he had… Continue watching
Dec 14 In first visit to U.S. military headquarters in Germany, Zelenskyy expressed optimism about U.S. aid By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a social media post after he left, he expressed optimism about getting additional American aid, which has been hung up in Congress. Continue reading