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Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia’s Kursk Region For 1st Time

August 10, 2024 admin

Volodymyr Zelensky had previously stayed silent about the operation. (File) President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv’s drive to restore justice after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Russia said Ukrainian forces pushed into Kursk region last Tuesday…

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Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit

July 10, 2024 admin

NATO leaders pose for a photo on July 9, 2024, in Washington | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of other NATO member states are poised to unveil new aid for war-ravaged Ukraine as they gather for their annual summit in Washington on July 10. Mr. Biden, 81, who has for 13…

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Zelensky postpones all upcoming foreign visits as Ukraine faces a new Russian offensive

May 15, 2024 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky postponed all his upcoming foreign trips as Ukraine’s army battled to contain a front-line push by the Kremlin’s forces, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 15 visited a drone manufacturing facility in Kyiv on the second day of a visit meant to reassure Ukrainians of continuing American support….

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Ukraine-born House member who opposed aiding her native country defends her seat in Indiana primary

May 7, 2024 admin

Victoria Spartz. File | Photo Credit: AP A Ukrainian-born congresswoman who recently opposed sending aid to her war-torn country is defending her seat on May 7 against a fellow Republican who has outpaced her in spending and fundraising. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born House member and previously backed support for…

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Top US Official Says Long-Awaited Military Aid No “Silver Bullet” For Ukraine

April 25, 2024 admin

Joe Biden said the Ukraine aid package bill “should have gotten there sooner” Washington: The United States is the first to acknowledge that its long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a “silver bullet.” As weapons and ammunition are rushed to the country, other issues such as manpower shortages in Kyiv’s struggling military…

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Joe Biden Signs Bill To Provide Aid Package To Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

April 24, 2024 admin

The United States has been a key military backer of Ukraine. (File) Washington: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing desperately needed military aid for Ukraine, saying Washington would begin sending new assistance to Kyiv within hours. The passage of the $95 billion package — which also includes aid for Israel and Taiwan…

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U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

April 24, 2024 admin

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late on April 23 after the…

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Russia Slams US Aid To Ukraine, Links It With “Humiliation” In Vietnam, Afghanistan

April 21, 2024 admin

Russian said it was clear that the US wanted Ukraine “to fight to the last Ukrainian” Moscow: Russia said on Sunday US lawmakers’ support for $60.84 billion more in aid for Ukraine showed that Washington was wading much deeper into a hybrid war against Moscow that would end in humiliation on a par with the…

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Zelensky hosts Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion

February 24, 2024 admin

“Two years ago, here, we met enemy landing forces with fire; two years later, we meet our friends and our partners here,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the airport just outside of Kyiv February 24, 2024 11:04 pm | Updated 11:05 pm IST – KYIV (Left to right) Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau, Italy’s PM…

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