Category: 2. RussianAggression

Russia is consolidating its hold on newly occupied areas of Ukraine by opening branches of its largest state banks in cities such as Mariupol. The Kremlin has encouraged companies to enter Ukrainian regions seized by force during the start of its full-scale invasion in 2022. While many brands… Continue Reading

PRAGUE —  The head of NATO’s military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage — reflecting the beliefs of several U.S. allies — even as the Biden administration balks at allowing Kyiv to do so using… Continue Reading

kyiv, ukraine —  Ukraine’s spy chief said Saturday that Russia’s increased production of guided bombs as well as artillery ammunition deliveries from North Korea present major problems for Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency GUR, Kyrylo… Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine at a meeting on September 13, according to a White House statement on the talks that didn’t mention the topic of loosening restrictions on Kyiv’s use of donated… Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine at a meeting on September 13, according to a White House statement on the talks that didn’t mention the topic of loosening restrictions on Kyiv’s use of donated… Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine at a meeting on September 13, according to a White House statement on the talks that didn’t mention the topic of loosening restrictions on Kyiv’s use of donated… Continue Reading

Ukraine and Russia announced a new major exchange of prisoners of war on September 14. A total 103 Ukrainian soldiers have returned, among them defenders of the city of Mariupol held captive by Russia since May 2022. The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged that all 103 returning Russian… Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine at a meeting on September 13, according to a White House statement on the talks that didn’t mention the topic of loosening restrictions on Kyiv’s use of donated… Continue Reading

KYIV, Ukraine —  U.S. historian and author Timothy Snyder led a charity run in Kyiv Saturday to raise awareness of the conditions under which Ukrainian prisoners of war are held in Russia as the conflict approaches a third winter. The race came following a recent escalation in Russian… Continue Reading

KYIV, UKRAINE —  Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of prisoners Saturday, 206 in all, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that all 103 Ukrainians returned were from… Continue Reading