Jul 11 Zelensky calls NATO plan for Ukraine membership ‘absurd’ By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blasting as "absurd" the lack of a timetable for his country to become a member of NATO. Continue reading
Jul 08 Zelenskyy marks 500 days of war, honors Ukraine’s soldiers in speech on Snake Island By Felipe Dana, Associated Press krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war Saturday by hailing the country's soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:45 The debate over Ukraine’s potential admission to NATO By Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate… Continue watching
Jun 16 Putin boasts of Russia’s economy, calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘shame to Jewish people’ By Associated Press Western officials and investors steered clear of this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that for decades has been Russia’s premier event for attracting foreign capital and is sometimes likened to the Davos World Economic Forum. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:21 Russia targets Zelenskyy’s hometown with missiles as Ukraine continues counteroffensive By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters Ukraine is in the early stages of a long-planned counteroffensive to win back roughly a fifth of its homeland from Russian occupiers. But Tuesday, as Kyiv intensified its ground attacks, Moscow struck back with air assaults. Missiles rained down on… Continue watching
Jun 10 Ukrainian ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ underway against Russia, Zelenskyy says By Samya Kullab, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. Continue reading
Jun 01 Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders’ summit in Moldova By Justin Spike, Raf Casert, Associated Press Zelenskyy said the best security guarantee for Ukraine was membership in NATO and the European Union, and that any proposed peace plans to end the 15-month-old war in his country could not take into account Russian concerns. Continue reading
May 29 Russia bombards Kyiv during the day after nighttime barrage By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Debris from the intercepted missiles fell in Kyiv’s central and northern districts during the morning, landing in the middle of traffic on a city road and also starting a fire on the roof of a building. At least one civilian… Continue reading
May 29 Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over comments on war in Ukraine By Associated Press Russia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine. Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Continue reading