Latest Ukraine News

Congress didn't include funds for Ukraine in its spending bill. How will that affect the war?

Oct. 02, 2023 18:03 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine had little reason to celebrate when U.S. lawmakers approved a spending bill Saturday that averted a widely expected government shutdown. The measure didn't include the $6 billion in military assistance that Ukraine said it urgently needed. Now the...

The Pentagon warns Congress it is running low on money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine

Oct. 02, 2023 17:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning Congress that it is running low on money to replace weapons the U.S. has sent to Ukraine and has already been forced to slow down resupplying some troops, according to a letter sent to congressional leaders. The letter, obtained by The...

Europe Union's top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc's long-term support for Ukraine

Oct. 02, 2023 14:11 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Monday led a delegation of top diplomats on an unannounced visit to Kyiv and dismissed concerns about political tension in the bloc over its long-term support for Ukraine's fight against Russia. Though largely...

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'

Oct. 01, 2023 21:14 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a warning to Congress. “We cannot under...

EU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill

Oct. 01, 2023 15:38 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief called on U.S. lawmakers Sunday to reconsider their decision to omit financial support for Ukraine from a stop-gap budget bill Congress passed to halt a federal government shutdown. The legislation approved Saturday to keep...

A populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia

Oct. 01, 2023 10:08 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to complete results announced Sunday. Former Prime Minister...

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Sep. 30, 2023 23:36 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. The package drops aid to Ukraine,...

Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'

Sep. 30, 2023 23:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down a possible government shutdown, the White House wanted to make sure any blame would fall at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — specifically on House Republicans. After all, it was the majority party in the House that had been paralyzed until...

Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack overnight

Sep. 30, 2023 11:55 AM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with their Fatherland.” In an address released in the early hours to mark the first...

Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war

Sep. 30, 2023 02:56 AM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia's full-scale invasion and reduce foreign dependence on arms deliveries. The event marked a new...