Sep 06 WATCH: Blinken over $1 billion in new funding in news briefing with Ukrainian minister By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Blinken’s visit was aimed at assessing Ukraine’s 3-month-old counteroffensive and signaling continued U.S. support as some Western allies express worries about Kyiv’s slow progress against invading Russian forces. Continue reading
Sep 06 Russian attack on eastern Ukrainian city kills 16 and wounds 28, the country's prime minister says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The attack came as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Ukraine's capital, where he was expected to announce more than $1 billion in new American funding. Continue reading
Sep 05 Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian military officers Tuesday that Ukraine has brought up reserve brigades there that were trained by Kyiv's Western allies. Continue reading
Sep 05 GOP weighs impeachment inquiry as Congress tries to avert shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Top lawmakers in both chambers are now turning to a stopgap funding package, a typical strategy to give the lawmakers time to iron out a long-term agreement. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:39 Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's defense minister amid corruption probe By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda In the middle of war, there's a shakeup at Ukraine's highest levels of government. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznkov submitted his resignation after President Zelenskyy announced plans to replace him. The move comes amid Zelesnkyy’s efforts to fight corruption in his… Continue watching
Sep 04 Ukraine's defense minister resigns following Zelenskyy's announcement of his replacement By Hanna Arhirova, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted a letter of resignation on Monday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be replaced and named his successor. Continue reading
Sep 03 Ukraine's defense minister Oleksii Reznikov to be replaced, Zelenskyy says By Associated Press Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Russia attacks Ukrainian port a day before new grain deal talks In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked a Ukrainian port city on the eve of a diplomatic effort to revive the Black Sea grain deal, a Florida judge who threw out Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan said it violates the state… Continue watching
Sep 03 Turkey's president is meeting Putin in a bid to revive the Black Sea grain deal. Here's what's at stake By Andrew Wilks, Elise Morton, Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Vladimir Putin on Monday, hoping to persuade the Russian leader to rejoin the Black Sea grain deal that Moscow broke off from in July. Here are some key things to know. Continue reading
Sep 03 Russia attacks Ukrainian port in Odesa region before key grain deal talks with Turkey By Associated Press The attack on the Reni seaport comes a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the resumption of food shipments from Ukraine under a Black Sea grain agreement that Moscow broke off from… Continue reading