Dec 07 Trump meets with France's Macron and Ukraine's Zelenskyy during visit to Paris By Sylvie Corbet, Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The president-elect's visit to France, ahead of a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire, comes as Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain… Continue reading
Nov 27 White House urges Ukraine to draft troops as young as 18 to quickly increase its military size By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. Continue reading
Nov 17 Biden gives Ukraine permission to use U.S.-supplied missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The decision allowing Kyiv to use the U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile System for attacks farther inside Russia comes as Putin positions North Korean troops along Ukraine's northern border to try to reclaim hundreds of miles of territory seized by Ukrainian forces. Continue reading
Nov 06 On Ukraine's front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump's election By Lori Hinnant, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Trump, who has touted his good relationship with President Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader "pretty smart" for invading Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized American backing of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 02 Zelenskyy urges allies to take action before North Korean troops reach Ukraine's front By Associated Press Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, and the country's army chief warned that his troops are facing “one of the most powerful offensives” by Moscow… Continue reading
Oct 28 Course of Ukraine's fight against Russia hangs on outcome of U.S. election By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The decisions of the next U.S. president will determine the trajectory of Ukraine's fight against Russia’s invasion. Continue reading
Oct 19 French foreign minister vows support for Kyiv's plan to end Russian invasion of Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week, Kyiv’s "victory plan" hopes to compel Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine through negotiations. The proposal is being considered by Ukraine’s Western partners, whose help is vital for Kyiv to resist its… Continue reading
Oct 17 Zelenskyy warns that 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join Russian forces fighting in Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press The Ukrainian leader’s comments raised the stakes for his Western allies as he met with European Union leaders and then NATO defense ministers to discuss his “ victory plan ” to end the country’s devastating war with Russia. Continue reading
Oct 16 Zelenskyy outlines 'victory plan' for Ukraine but says Western partners are pressuring to negotiate with Russia By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his plan to win his country's fight against Russia's invasion could bring peace next year. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:11 Zelenskyy visits Trump as election holds high stakes for Ukraine's future By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading back to his home country after a whirlwind week of meetings with leaders in the U.S. His final sit-down was with Donald Trump, whose current presidential bid holds high stakes for U.S. support for… Continue watching