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McCarthy Condemns Cawthorn Comment Calling Zelensky ‘A Thug’

During a weekly press conference, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) condemned Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-N.C.) comments calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “a thug.” “Remember that Zelensky is a thug,” Cawthorn was seen saying. “Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and it is incredibly evil and it has been pushing woke ideologies. It…


Zelensky Outlines Demands for Ukraine–Russia Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an address on Thursday outlined the country’s key priorities for peace talks with Russia. “Negotiations are ongoing. Negotiations for the sake of Ukraine,” said Zelensky. “My priorities in the negotiations are absolutely clear: the end of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of territorial integrity, real guarantees for our country,…


Members of Congress Praise Ukrainian President’s Speech

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday morning delivered a speech to Congress, members from both parties praised his speech, but remained conflicted on what kind of military and financial aid should be given to Ukraine. Senate Minority Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said after the speech that the Ukrainian president “didn’t mince words,” and added that the…


Ukrainian President to Meet Virtually With Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with the U.S. Congress on Monday morning to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the upcoming meeting in a Monday Dear Colleague letter. “The Congress, our country and the world are in awe of the people of Ukraine, who have shown extraordinary…


Ukrainian President to Virtually Address US Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to members of both chambers of the U.S. Congress on March 16 to provide an update on the Russian invasion. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the meeting in a March 14 joint letter to their congressional colleagues. “The Congress, our…


Russia Preparing to Commit a War Crime by Bombing Odessa, Zelensky Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia is preparing to bomb Odessa, a strategically important port city in southern Ukraine with a population of nearly one million. “They are preparing to bomb Odessa. Odessa!” said the Ukrainian President of the Black Sea city in a video message on Sunday. “Russians have always come to Odessa. They have always…


Top Aide to Ukrainian President Targeted by Gunfire in Assassination Attempt

A top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was targeted by a volley of gunfire on Wednesday during an apparent assassination attempt, authorities said. A statement released by national police confirmed more than 10 bullets were fired at the vehicle of Serhiy Shefir at about 10 a.m. near the village of Lesnyky, several miles outside the Ukrainian…


Russia’s Military Buildup on Ukraine Border: ‘Entirely Possible Putin Is Preparing to Invade’

News Analysis There are a few ways to interpret the recent escalation of Russia’s military buildup in the border region with Ukraine, says Marcus Kolga, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. “In the best-case scenario, Putin’s aggressive military buildup in Ukraine’s eastern border is an attempt to intimidate the Ukrainian government and President Zelensky…