Feb 12 Watch 8:11 Experts examine what the U.S. policy shifts on Ukraine mean for NATO By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy… Continue watching
Feb 12 Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine, saying he and Russian President Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Ukraine returning to original borders before Russian invasion ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth says By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press In sweeping remarks Wednesday, Hegseth suggested that the way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia — one that should be backed… Continue reading
Feb 11 Ukraine’s rare earth elements could help it keep U.S. military aid By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry. Continue reading
Feb 04 Russian attacks near Ukrainian nuclear power sites bring scrutiny on Kyiv By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Only in the fall, after Ukrainian intelligence agencies warned of potential strikes targeting nuclear transmission facilities, was action taken to begin building protection, the officials said — far too late in the event of an attack. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump’s freezing of foreign aid is felt worldwide, including on Ukraine frontlines By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The U.S. funding covered fuel for evacuation vehicles, salaries for aid workers, legal and psychological support, and tickets to help evacuees reach safer locations, said Illia Novikov, the coordinator of the Pavlohrad transit center in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 03 As Trump talks of ending war, Ukraine losing ground to Russia By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press Ukrainian commanders say they do not have enough reserves to sustain defense lines and new recruits are unprepared and sometimes abandon positions. Continue reading
Jan 30 At least 6 are dead after Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartment building By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others… Continue reading
Jan 26 Russia says it has captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine after a monthslong battle By Associated Press Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland. Continue reading
Jan 24 In an interview, Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a “clever and pragmatic man” focused on U.S. interests. Continue reading