Ukraine

U.S. presses Russia over troop buildup along Ukraine border

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe said the administration is watching the situation closely and would regard any escalation with deep concern.

Ukraine hits all-time death record amid vaccine hesitancy

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Coronavirus infections and deaths in Ukraine surged to all-time highs Thursday amid a laggard pace of vaccination, with overall inoculations among the lowest in Europe.

WATCH: Ukraine’s leader takes U.N. to task as ‘retired superhero’

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy certainly wasn't the only world leader at this week's U.N. General Assembly meeting to paint a dire picture of international relations.

Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case

By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A Florida businessman who gained notoriety for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine has pleaded guilty to seeking illegal foreign campaign contributions in an effort to build a marijuana business in the U.S.

WATCH: Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit

By Aamer Madhani, Lynn Berry, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Biden didn't mention Afghanistan in his brief appearance with Zelenskyy before the media. But he highlighted his concerns about Russian aggression in the region.

U.S. commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before White House visit

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting this week between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

U.N. documents prisoners’ torture, abuse in Ukrainian conflict

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Friday's report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted that prisoners' abuse was particularly rampant in the initial stage of the seven-year conflict but continues to this day.

Ukraine president says nation is ready to join NATO

By Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Zelenskyy to meet with him in Washington in July and the Ukrainian president said he intends to talk there about U.S. military and economic support, which Ukraine relies on.

Belarusians in Ukraine protest repression in homeland

By Associated Press

The protest of about 100 people came a week after Belarus sparked outrage in the West by diverting a commercial airline flight over its territory and arresting a dissident journalist who was on board. Belarus claims the diversion was necessary…

Ukraine says 2 soldiers killed in east amid Russia tensions

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

According to Ukraine's military, 36 soldiers have been killed in the east this year. Efforts have stalled to end the conflict between Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces, which has killed more than 14,000 people since it broke out in 2014.