Dec 25 Ukrainians move up their traditional Christmas celebration in break with Russia By Renata Brito, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press BOBRYTSIA, Ukraine — Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. But not this year, or at least not all of them. Some Orthodox Ukrainians have decided to observe Christmas on Dec. 25, like many Christians around… Continue reading
Dec 24 Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Kherson leaves at least 10 dead, 55 wounded By Associated Press Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the city that Moscow’s troops were forced to abandon last month. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding government shutdown In our news wrap Friday, the House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home in Kyiv after a trip to Washington that helped secure a new $1.8 billion… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 13:00 Brooks and Capehart on Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington and defending democracy abroad New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, the Jan. 6 committee report and if Congress should consider barring… Continue watching
Dec 23 House passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill with Ukraine aid By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 8:11 Putin pushes to rebuild Russia’s military as its invasion of Ukraine grinds on By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Ukraine after meeting with President Biden at the White House and receiving thunderous applause during his address to Congress. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin said Russia will beef up its military and continue its invasion of Ukraine. Continue watching
Dec 22 Russian mercenary group bought arms from North Korea, says White House By Aamer Madhani, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The White House said Thursday that the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 22 Why Zelenskyy’s D.C. visit took months to coordinate By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Zelenskyy had indicated to President Joe Biden the U.S. was the first country he wanted to visit when the time was right for him to travel. Finally, on Dec. 11, Zelenskyy told Biden the time had arrived. Continue reading
Dec 22 Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 15:39 Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress amid plea for more aid By Judy Woodruff, Shoshana Dubnow, Cai Pigliucci President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made a surprise visit to his nation's most important partner in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and address Congress. It comes as U.S. lawmakers are… Continue watching