The discovery came shortly after Ukraine marked the first anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, which initially sought to topple the Ukrainian government and capture the capital Kyiv.
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U.S., Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
The short encounter came as relations between Washington and Moscow have plummeted over Russia’s war with Ukraine and tensions have soared amid a myriad of disagreements, complaints and recriminations.
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No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, U.S. watchdog says
Keeping military aid to Ukraine protected from waste or fraud has become a critical part of keeping support for Ukraine intact in Congress.
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Jared Golden pushes for Ukraine to get F-16s soon
Maine’s 2nd District Democrat is leading a bipartisan effort to convince President Biden to deliver modern fighters to counter Russia.
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UN chief says Russian invasion triggered ‘massive’ human rights violations in Ukraine
The head of the United Nations says Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered “the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today
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Republican lawmakers assail Biden for not sending F-16s to Ukraine
Ukraine won support from Baltic nations and Poland to obtain Western fighter jets, but there have been no signs U.S. and Britain will change their stance of refusing to provide warplanes.
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Ukraine: Zelensky seeks more sanctions, fighting grinds on
After a somber and defiant day of commemorations on Friday, Ukraine’s president followed up with new video posts in which he declared that ‘Russia must lose in Ukraine’.
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Ukraine’s leader defiant on anniversary of Russian invasion
Ukraine’s leader is using an ongoing news conference on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion to urge Moscow to change course
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Zelensky gives qualified support for China cease-fire proposals
Beijing claims to have a neutral stance in the war that began one year ago, but has also said it has a ‘no limits friendship’ with Russia and has refused to criticize its invasion of Ukraine.
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U.S. announces sweeping new sanctions against Russia 1 year into war
The sanctions come after the White House announced early Friday morning that the Pentagon would commit $2 billion for more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the fight against Russia.