Nov 21 5 things to know as Zelenskyy faces growing pressures By Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press The president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing his ability to lead an increasingly weary nation nearly four years into a devastating full-scale invasion by Russia. Continue reading
Nov 21 Zelenskyy: With U.S. peace plan, Ukraine risks losing dignity or losing key partner By Illia Novikov, Barry Hatton, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would "work calmly with America and all partners,” as he vowed to work constructively. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:42 White House pushes new 28-point peace plan with concessions Ukraine previously rejected By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev PBS News obtained the 28-point plan drafted by the Trump administration to try to end the war in Ukraine. The document is at the center of a pivotal diplomatic visit to Kyiv by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. It references Ukrainian… Continue watching
Nov 20 U.S. and Russia have reportedly drawn up a plan for Ukraine. EU leaders say they and Kyiv must be involved By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has been quietly working on the plan for a month, receiving input from both the Ukrainians and the Russians on terms that are acceptable to each side to end the war, according to a senior… Continue reading
Nov 18 Zelenskyy visits Picasso’s ‘Guernica,’ drawing parallel to Ukraine’s bombing By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The painting, a symbol of the horrors of war, depicts the bombardment of civilian targets during an attack on a northern Spanish town during Spain's Civil War. Continue reading
Nov 17 Russia’s slowing wartime economy pushes Kremlin to increase taxes and fees By David McHugh, Associated Press Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the Kremlin's budget, and President Vladimir Putin is looking for money to cover the deficit. Continue reading
Nov 17 Mike Pompeo named adviser to Ukrainian defense company looking to expand missile operations By Samya Kullab, Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point. Continue reading
Nov 16 Finland’s president warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine, urges Europe to hold its nerve By Emma Burrows, Associated Press A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal that has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch Russia pummels Kyiv in barrage of drones and missiles as it makes gains in Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn Russia fired a large-scale barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine early Friday, damaging apartment buildings in Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. It comes as Russia has been making incremental gains on the ground in recent weeks, and the diplomatic path… Continue watching
Nov 14 Russian drone and missile attack kills 6, injures at least 35 in Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has waged a devastating aerial campaign against Ukraine since its all-out invasion of its neighbor nearly four years ago. U.S.-led diplomatic efforts this year to stop the fighting have so far come to nothing. Continue reading