May 18 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Russia continues missile barrage on Ukraine By Associated Press The error was caused when officials overvalued some of the systems sent to Ukraine, using the value of money it would cost to replace an item completely rather than the current value of the weapon. Continue reading
May 18 Biden, Kishida and world leaders begin G-7 meeting in Hiroshima, Ukraine war high on agenda By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun talks with U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders ahead of the Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:58 Deal allowing Ukraine to export grain extended, easing fears of worsening food shortages By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Russia agreed to extend a deal that allows Ukraine to export grain to the rest of the world. The agreement between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. is a lifeline at a moment of global food insecurity. It’s also a… Continue watching
May 17 Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain shipping deal another 2 months By Suzan Fraser, Jamey Keaten, Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger. Continue reading
May 16 Putin, Zelenskyy agree to separately meet for ‘an African leaders peace mission,’ says South Africa president By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of African heads of state to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Russia fires new missile barrage at Kyiv In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia fired a new missile barrage at Ukraine's capital overnight, airstrikes and explosions escalated in Sudan as the army defended bases from a paramilitary group, the European Union adopted rules to regulate products that fuel… Continue watching
May 16 South Korea’s president vows to expand non-lethal aid to Kyiv in meeting with Ukraine’s first lady By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Yoon also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the “horrific losses of innocent lives, especially women and children, are unacceptable under any circumstances,” according to remarks shared by his office. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after Russia launches ‘exceptional’ attack on Kyiv By Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital. Continue reading
May 16 Ukraine thwarts Russia’s ‘exceptional’ missile assault on Kyiv By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital, officials said. Continue reading
May 15 Russia is seeking more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile, White House says By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war in Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Iran. Continue reading