Dec 20 Putin builds up military resources for new stage of war against Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be hoping that relentless military pressure, combined with changing Western political dynamics and a global focus on the Israeli-Hamas war, will drain support for Ukraine in the nearly 2-year-old war and force Kyiv to… Continue reading
Dec 20 A federal raid on Rudy Giuliani's home and office in 2021 was spurred by Ukraine suspicions, unsealed documents show By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The documents shed new light on the since-concluded investigation into Giuliani's involvement with Ukrainian figures in the run up to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 6:52 Ukraine prepares for another round of Russia's winter attacks on energy grid By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed confidence that both the U.S. and the European Union would deliver tens of billions of dollars in much-needed assistance. The aid is crucial for Ukraine’s air defense, which is becoming more important as Russia begins what… Continue watching
Dec 18 The European Union targets Russian diamond industry in latest round of Ukraine war sanctions By Associated Press The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well as more than 140 officials, companies and organizations. Continue reading
Dec 17 Russian drones hit Black Sea coast while Ukraine targets air base in Russia By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport. A civilian was killed overnight near Odesa after the remnants of a destroyed drone… Continue reading
Dec 16 Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks after Hungary vetoes EU funding to Ukraine By Karl Ritter, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day, just hours after Hungary vetoed 50 billion euros ($54.5 billion) of European Union funding to Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 9:04 Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion despite heavy Russian losses By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Jonah Anderson Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first press conference that included international media in more than two years and insisted that he would continue to wage war in Ukraine until all his goals were met. Much of what he had… Continue watching
Dec 14 European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine By Raf Cassert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The decision represented a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Continue reading
Dec 14 Congress departs without a deal on Ukraine aid and border security, but Senate will work next week By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Congress is departing Washington without a deal to pass wartime support for Ukraine. But Senate negotiators and the Biden's administration are still racing to wrap up a border security compromise to unlock the stalemate before the end of the year. Continue reading
Dec 14 Putin vows no peace in Ukraine until Russia meets its unchanged military goals By Harriet Morris, Associated Press Speaking at a year-end news conference that lasted over four hours and offered him an opportunity to reinforce his grip on power, Putin gave some rare details on what Moscow calls its “special military operation.”… Continue reading