Latest
War in Ukraine
The United States has been the chief military backer of Ukraine in its war against Russia, but Congress had not approved large-scale funding for its ally for nearly a year and a half.
Apr. 24
Biden
Shoigu claimed that Russian forces had gained the upper hand along the 1,000 km battlefront, disproving the notion of the superiority of Western weapons.
Apr. 24
Ukraine
US Senate approves $61B for Kyiv; Kremlin keeps WSJ reporter in jail despite appeal; Moscow promises payback if frozen assets used to fund Kyiv; No further plans to deploy nukes, NATO says
Apr. 24
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has already signed several 10-year security agreements with NATO countries that outline long-term Western support for Ukraine in the face of a Russian invasion now in its third year.
Apr. 23
War in Ukraine
President Biden assured Zelensky in a Monday phone call that the assistance would arrive "quickly" to aid Ukraine in its ongoing battle against Russia's invasion.
Apr. 23
Biden
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 14
US
On all sides of the political spectrum, at this crucial moment in Ukraine and the West’s history, the US Congress is failing the cause of freedom because of its cowardice.
Apr. 14
Zelensky
US President Joe Biden is expected to attend a high-level Ukraine war peace conference which is expected to be held in Switzerland in mid-June, Swiss media reported on Wednesday, April 10.
Apr. 12
War in Ukraine
The funds passed the Senate but have languished for months in the House where Johnson -- leading a razor-thin Republican majority -- has refused to bring a vote to the floor.
Apr. 11
Biden
He put forward proposals to move away from the strategy of drawing clear red lines in respect of the war in Ukraine, as done by the US, to prevent conditions in which the conflict could escalate.
Apr. 3
US
US Congress averts government shutdown but support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan further delayed.
Mar. 24
War in Ukraine
If passed, the EU legislation would provide a mechanism for Ukraine to receive money from frozen Russian assets in July.
Mar. 19
NATO
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has set an “ambitious deadline” to get Biden’s bill, and the $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, passed by the House of Representatives before the Easter vacation.
Mar. 14
War in Ukraine
Biden said the stopgap shipment of missiles, shells and ammunition for Kyiv was "not nearly enough" and would run out in a couple of weeks, leaving Ukraine outgunned by Russian forces.
Mar. 13
War in Ukraine
Alarm is growing among US allies as Congress blocks aid for Ukraine and Trump threatens to cut funding for Kyiv if elected while urging Russia to invade NATO countries that fail to pay their dues.
Mar. 12
US intends to cancel $4.7B in Kyiv debt, re-open its Embassy there; Washington also announces another $275M for Ukraine along with the controversial release of anti-personnel mines.
Nov. 21