Jun 16 78 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity required for peace By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The way forward… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for… Continue watching
Jun 15 World leaders attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, with Russia notably absent By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. Continue reading
Jun 14 Putin offers cease-fire if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls proposal ‘absurd’ By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Putin's remarks came as leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations met in Italy and as Switzerland prepared to host scores of world leaders -- but not Russia -- this weekend to try to map out first steps… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 8:40 Biden, Zelenskyy sign security pact as G7 backs using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Biden signed a defense pact with Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy. The major industrialized powers also agreed on a plan to take Russian assets held in Europe and use that money to aid Ukraine… Continue watching
Jun 13 New $50 billion loan to Ukraine is backed by frozen Russian assets. Here’s how it will work By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Biden and Zelenskyy sign security agreement, hold joint news conference By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The highly anticipated agreement will leverage interest and income from the more than $260 billion in frozen Russian assets that are largely held in Europe, to secure a $50 billion loan from the U.S. and additional loans from other partners. Continue reading
Jun 12 At G7, Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a U.S.-Ukraine security agreement By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the agreement would not commit U.S. troops directly to Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion — a red line drawn by President Joe Biden, who's fearful of being pulled into direct conflict between the nuclear-armed… Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. lifts ban on providing weapons and training for Ukraine’s controversial Azov Brigade By Associated Press The Azov Brigade is among Ukraine’s most effective and popular fighting units. But it has been dogged by its origins as a volunteer battalion that drew fighters from far-right circles and criticism for some of its tactics. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ukraine may store some F-16 warplanes in other countries to protect them from Russian attacks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes. Continue reading