Oct 19 Watch 3:22 Trump escalates clash with Zelenskyy as Russia continues deadly attacks on Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man in Moscow who started this war, Vladimir… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 6:37 U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to the U.S. Continue watching
Oct 19 Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import Russian diesel. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Oct 16 Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The latest aerial strikes on civilian targets came as fears mount that a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the United States this week could leave Ukraine further exposed to Russia’s escalating aerial assaults as the bitter winter approaches. Continue reading
Oct 16 Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response By Stephen McGrath, Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press The attacks in the two countries' exclusive economic zones threaten a global shipping route and have left two people dead, with at least 25 still missing. They also run the risk of drawing other countries directly into the war for… Continue reading
Oct 15 Drone strike on ship in Romanian waters raises fear that war in Ukraine is spreading By Associated Press Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:46 Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 5:10 Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He’s now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council. Continue watching
Oct 15 Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over amid deepening tensions with Washington. Continue reading