Jun 16 78 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity required for peace By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The way forward… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for… Continue watching
Jun 15 World leaders attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, with Russia notably absent By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. Continue reading
Jun 13 New $50 billion loan to Ukraine is backed by frozen Russian assets. Here’s how it will work By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Continue reading
Jun 12 U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by targeting Chinese companies helping Putin’s war in Ukraine By Emma Burrows, Associated Press The United States widened its sanctions against Russia with a package targeting Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. lifts ban on providing weapons and training for Ukraine’s controversial Azov Brigade By Associated Press The Azov Brigade is among Ukraine’s most effective and popular fighting units. But it has been dogged by its origins as a volunteer battalion that drew fighters from far-right circles and criticism for some of its tactics. Continue reading
Jun 09 Ukraine says it has struck an advanced fighter jet at an airfield deep inside Russia By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 370 miles from the front lines. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine's first known successful strike on a Su-57 stealth jet. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Israel rescues 4 hostages during massive, deadly assault on central Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel’s military rescued four hostages out of central Gaza amid an intense assault that reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians, Russia and Ukraine exchanged more drone attacks overnight, a 100-year-old WWII veteran married his 96-year-old… Continue watching
Jun 08 Strikes in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine kill 28, Moscow-appointed officials say By Susie Blann, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia-installed officials in the partially occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Luhansk said Ukrainian attacks left at least 28 people dead as Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange drone attacks overnight into Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 06 As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron says France will provide Ukraine with combat aircraft to defend against Russia By Samya Kullab, Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression. Continue reading