Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine support package worth €50bn agreed by EU leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "grateful" to EU leaders, highlighting that the decision was taken by all 27 heads of state in a un [...]
War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes
William J. Burns says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created recruiting opportunities for the spy agency and ushered in a new era.
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North Korean Missiles in Ukraine Prompt New Concerns
As the war approaches its second anniversary, the Russians are beginning to deploy North Korean arms, worsening Ukraine’s troubles while it still awai [...]
With Deal Close on Border and Ukraine, Republican Rifts Threaten to Kill Both
A divided G.O.P. coalesced behind a bit of legislative extortion: No Ukraine aid without a border crackdown. Now they are split over how large a price [...]
Seized Russian money could help Ukraine – Cameron
There is a “moral, political, legal, and economic case” for using money seized from Russian to help rebuild Ukraine, the UK foreign secretary has said [...]
Johnson Digs In Against Border Deal to Unlock Ukraine Aid, Defying Biden
Hours before a scheduled meeting at the White House about how to break the stalemate in Congress over aid to Ukraine, the Republican speaker signaled [...]
Biden Invites Congressional Leaders to White House to Discuss Aid to Ukraine
President Biden’s request for $61 billion in military assistance for Ukraine has been held up by a dispute with Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces
Rishi Sunak announces the package, the largest since the Russian invasion, on a surprise visit to Kyiv.
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U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Concludes
The Defense Department’s inspector general found that American defense officials and diplomats in Washington and Europe had failed to quickly or fully [...]
DeSantis and Haley Clash Over Military Aid to Ukraine
Nikki Haley said U.S. aid to Ukraine was essential to preventing a broader conflict, while Ron DeSantis said he didn’t want the U.S. to be dragged int [...]
Ukraine’s forex reserves up 42% on ‘unprecedented’ Western aid in 2023
KYIV: Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves grew 42% over the past year due to "unprecedented" foreign financial aid, reaching 40.5 billion US dollars a [...]
UK sending more air defence missiles to Ukraine after Russia strikes
The move to bolster the country's air defence comes after Moscow launched a wave of attacks overnight.
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A World Leader on Ukraine, the U.S. Is Now Isolated Over Gaza
The United States finds itself in a defensive crouch and at odds with even staunch allies like France, Canada, Australia and Japan.
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U.S. and Europe Eye Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine as Funding Dries Up
Despite legal reservations, policymakers are weighing the consequences of using $300 billion in Russian assets to help Kyiv’s war effort.
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Senate Wraps Up Year, Punting Ukraine Aid and Other Issues to 2024
But leaders of both parties cited steady progress on a package tying Ukraine military assistance to tougher border policies and hope for a deal early [...]