Sep 28 WATCH: Russian foreign minister invokes nuclear capacity in UN speech condemning the West By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United… Continue reading
Sep 28 At UN, China warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in Russia's war with Ukraine By Ted Anthony, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:11 Zelenskyy visits Trump as election holds high stakes for Ukraine's future By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading back to his home country after a whirlwind week of meetings with leaders in the U.S. His final sit-down was with Donald Trump, whose current presidential bid holds high stakes for U.S. support for… Continue watching
Sep 27 Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about U.S. support for Ukraine By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived for a meeting with Donald Trump as public tensions have been rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Harris meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy as Russia makes nuclear warning By Chris Megerian, Associated Press With American support for Ukraine at a partisan crossroads, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed suggestions that Kyiv should cede territory for the sake of peace with Moscow as “dangerous and unacceptable.”… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 8:04 How Ukraine's drones have transformed the fight against Russia By Jack Hewson There is a battle for air superiority that is crucial along the frontlines in Ukraine. As Russian glide bombs lay waste to Ukrainian positions, a game of cat and mouse is played with kamikaze drones, creating havoc and instilling terror… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 7:17 IAEA chief addresses growing nuclear risks in Ukraine and Iran By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn 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… Continue watching
Sep 25 Putin lowers nuclear response threshold as he renews warnings to the West over Ukraine By Associated Press In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Continue reading
Sep 25 UN chief criticizes Security Council for failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond By Edith Lederer, Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts multiplying and becoming more deadly, and civilians paying the price. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Zelenskyy urges UN General Assembly to seek 'real, just peace' for Ukraine By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press At a time when he faces growing pressure from Western allies and some of his fellow Ukrainians to negotiate a cease-fire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly there's no alternative to the “peace formula” he presented two years… Continue reading