Apr 24 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Continue reading
Apr 23 Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Joe Biden said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday and start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine, which has been struggling to hold its front lines against Russia. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden. Continue reading
Apr 23 Zelenskyy suspects intimidation campaign by Russia after Kharkiv TV tower destroyed By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Since late March, Russia has stepped up the pressure on Kharkiv, apparently aiming to exploit Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems. Continue reading
Apr 22 Approval of aid by Congress brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a $61 billion package for Ukraine puts the country a step closer to getting an infusion of new firepower. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 2:34 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says new weapons from U.S. aid give Ukraine a 'chance for victory' In our news wrap Sunday, Zelenskyy and other Western leaders praised Saturday’s House vote approving $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, Palestinian health officials said Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including 18 children, in Rafah in southern Gaza, and Roman… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 7:51 NATO head Stoltenberg on whether delayed U.S. aid can still make a difference in Ukraine By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Among the Western leaders welcoming Saturday’s House approval of Ukraine aid was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called it a move that “makes us all safer, in Europe and North America.” Earlier, John Yang spoke with Stoltenberg from NATO… Continue watching
Apr 21 Ukrainian and Western leaders laud passage of U.S. aid while Kremlin warns of 'ruin' By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Analysts say the long-awaited $61 billion military aid package — including $13.8 billion for Ukraine to buy weapons — will help slow Russia’s incremental advances in the war's third year, but that more will likely be needed for Kyiv to… Continue reading
Apr 21 A breakdown of what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House By Associated Press A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the House on Saturday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:40 News Wrap: Bipartisan House coalition passes $95 billion foreign aid package In our news wrap Saturday, the House passed a long-delayed $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate approved an extension of a controversial surveillance law, hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern… Continue watching