Feb 20 EU considers ways to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Top European Union diplomats are warning that EU and NATO allies must find ways to quickly provide thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine or face the prospect of it losing the war against Russia. Continue reading
Feb 20 Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine days before 1-year anniversary of Russian invasion By Evan Vucci, John Leicester, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has left Kyiv, Ukraine, after an unannounced visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. warns China not to supply Russia with weapons for Ukraine war By Lynn Berry, Associated Press U.S. intelligence suggests China is considering providing arms and ammunition to Russia, an involvement in the Kremlin’s war effort that would be a “serious problem,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Continue reading
Feb 19 Ukrainian grain shipments drop as officials blame Russia for inspection backlog By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press The amount of grain leaving Ukraine has dropped even as a U.N.-brokered deal works to keep food flowing to developing nations, with inspections of ships falling to half what they were four months ago and a backlog of vessels growing as Russia's… Continue reading
Feb 19 1 year after the invasion began, a timeline of Russia's war in Ukraine By Associated Press The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:31 Ukraine fights to hold Bakhmut as U.S. accuses Russia of crimes against humanity By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery It has been nearly one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and today for the first time, the United States has labeled Russian actions in Ukraine as crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers are barely holding Bakhmut,… Continue watching
Feb 18 U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says By Karl Ritter, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators. Continue reading
Feb 17 Tank manufacturing plant in small Ohio city plays big role in Ukraine war By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Thousands of miles from the front lines, a sprawling manufacturing plant in the small midwestern city of Lima, Ohio, is playing a critical role in the effort to arm Ukraine as it fends off the Russian invasion. Continue reading
Feb 17 Zelenskyy warns delays in military support will lead to more Ukraine deaths By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for Ukraine. He warned Friday at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia's hand as the invasion approaches its first anniversary. Continue reading
Feb 16 Moldova's new pro-Western government faces 'crises' amid Russia's war in Ukraine By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press Moldova's new government led by pro-Western economist Dorin Recean has been sworn in after winning Parliament's approval, as the small former Soviet republic signaled a shift to security concerns amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. Continue reading