Feb 05 Zelenskyy may dismiss Ukraine's top general in broader military leadership shakeup By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Word of Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi's possible firing already has shocked the nation fighting a war to end Russia’s invasion and also worried Ukraine’s Western allies. Continue reading
Feb 01 EU seals deal for 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, overcoming Hungary's veto threat By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed it as a “very important” decision. His country could receive the first tranche of funds as soon as March, once the European Parliament has endorsed the deal. Continue reading
Jan 24 Russia accuses Kyiv of downing military plane, killing 74 including Ukrainian POWs By Associated Press Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia's claims about the crash in Russia's Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them. Continue reading
Jan 17 Ukraine needs money to keep its economy running. Will international aid come? By David McHugh, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine has won praise for stabilizing its economy under dire circumstances. Donor aid bolstered government's finances and helped push inflation down for ordinary people, even as Russia's invasion chopped off a third of the economy. Continue reading
Jan 11 Ukraine's Zelenskyy rules out cease-fire with Russia, argues Moscow would use it to rearm and regroup By Harriet Morris, Illia Novikov, Associated Press He said Thursday that the Kremlin's forces would use the pause to rearm and regroup. Limited cease-fires have occasionally been proposed since Russia launched its full-scale war in February 2022 but have never taken hold. Continue reading
Jan 10 Ukraine's Zelenskyy begins visit to Baltic nations, seeking aid from allies against Russia's invasion By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press On his official Telegram channel, Zelenskyy said the trip to the Baltic countries would focus on security concerns, Ukraine's hopes to join the European Union and NATO, and building partnerships in drone production and electronic warfare capacities. Continue reading
Dec 21 Ukraine ends year in disappointing stalemate with Russia and anxious about aid from allies By Barry Hatton, Associated Press The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. Continue reading
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 13 Where voters stand on more funding for Ukraine and Israel By Laura Santhanam Debate on whether to approve more Ukraine assistance has dragged on for weeks in Congress as President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to languish, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 12 U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia's weapons suppliers By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new economic and diplomatic sanctions as the U.S. targets third-country contributors that are equipping Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading