May 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine continues to prepare for counteroffensive By Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a promise of more missiles and attack drones from Britain to support his battle against Russian forces in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 14 Zelenskyy makes surprise stop in Paris, meets with French President Macron By John Leicester, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support as his country gears up for a counteroffensive… Continue reading
May 14 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Tropical Cyclone Mocha batters Myanmar coast In our news wrap Sunday, Cyclone Mocha made landfall over Myanmar and lashed refugee camps in Bangladesh, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy made stops in Berlin and Paris to meet with German Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron, and Homeland Security reported… Continue watching
May 14 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says counteroffensive aims to take back occupied land, not attack Russian territory By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Speaking during a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s goal is to free the territories within its internationally recognized borders. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:47 News Wrap: Bangladesh, Myanmar brace for powerful Cyclone Mocha In our news wrap Saturday, a massive tropical cyclone barrels toward Myanmar and Bangladesh, Egypt says it brokered a new cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis, North Carolina’s governor vetoed a state ban… Continue watching
May 13 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Francis at Vatican, Italian premier during Rome visit By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for his peace plan from the pontiff , who in the past has offered to try to help end the… Continue reading
Apr 27 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was tricked by fake call from Russia pranksters By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was tricked into an extended phone call in January with Russian pranksters posing as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which Powell appeared to discuss the impact of interest rate hikes. Continue reading
Apr 26 China’s Xi, Zelenskyy talk for 1st time since Ukraine war started By David Rising, Associated Press The phone call, which an official said lasted nearly an hour, is a significant development in efforts to resolve the conflict. Continue reading
Apr 20 NATO chief makes surprise visit to Ukraine, says ‘rightful place’ is in the alliance By Lorne Cook, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The Kremlin has given various justifications for going to war, but repeated Thursday that preventing Ukraine from joining NATO was a key goal behind its invasion. Continue reading
Apr 05 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visit tightens bonds with Poland amid Russian war By Monika Scislowska, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The neighbors are seeking to build a tighter relationship in defiance of Russia's full-scale war against Kyiv that has reshaped international alliances. Continue reading