Category: Russia-Ukraine War

Lindsey Graham Urges US to Declare Russia ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism,’ Asks F-16s to Be Sent to Ukraine

Senior U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is pressuring the Biden administration to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” and send F-16 fighter jets to aid the Ukrainian military in the Russia-Ukraine war. Sen. Graham’s requests, if granted, represent a significant escalation in military support from the United States to Ukraine. It comes a day…


‘We Don’t Know’ When US Aid to Ukraine Might End: Kirby

The United States will support Ukraine in defending itself against Russia for “as long as it takes,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Sunday in response to calls from Republican lawmakers to provide a timeline for when that muti-billion-dollar commitment might end. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Kirby reiterated that the conflict, which…


UK’s Sunak Pledges Longer-Range Weapons, Calls for ‘NATO Standard Capabilities’ for Ukraine

The UK will become the first country to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, British Prime Minister Sunak said on Saturday as he pushed for “NATO standard capabilities” for Ukraine. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Sunak told world leaders Ukraine needs “a decisive advantage on the battlefield” to defeat Russia and long-term support for…


US Formally Determines Russia Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Ukraine

The Biden administration has formally concluded that Russia committed “crimes against humanity” in Ukraine, according to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who told a security conference on Saturday that evidence examined by the U.S. State Department leaves “no doubt” that Russian forces have carried out atrocities. Harris made the remarks on Saturday at the Munich Security…


Ukrainian Troops Holding Bakhmut Line Demand Weapons as World Powers Meet

NEAR BAKHMUT, Ukraine/MUNICH—Ukrainian soldiers fighting to hold off a Russian push on the small eastern city of Bakhmut pleaded for more weapons from the outside world as senior Western leaders met in Munich on Friday to assess the year-long war shaking Europe. “Give us more military equipment, more weapons, and we will deal with the…


US, EU Must Bolster Energy Supply Networks Before Next Winter, Panelists Urge at House Hearing

While the United States and friendly European Union powers have taken important steps toward energy independence in the year since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, much critical infrastructure is still not in place and the aligned nations have a great deal of work to do to ensure the security and accessibility of their energy supplies…


Ukraine Says Russia Turns to Decoy Missiles, Intel Balloons

KYIV, Ukraine—Russia has switched its aerial strike tactics to fool Ukraine’s air defenses, using decoy missiles without explosive warheads and deploying balloons, a senior Ukrainian official said Thursday. “The Russians are definitely changing tactics” as the war approaches its one-year anniversary, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said in an interview with…


Minister Joly Says She Discussed the Issue of Combatting Corruption in Ukraine With Zelenskyy

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she raised Canada’s concerns about corruption during her meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has recently shaken up his government amid corruption allegations. Joly said she raised the issue several times during her visit to Ukraine over the past two days, including during meetings with Zelenskyy and other…


LIVE 12:15 PM ET: Sen. Hawley on China and Ukraine in a Discussion by Heritage Foundation

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) discusses China and Ukraine at 12:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 16, in a Heritage Foundation discussion on “a new defense policy that prioritizes our biggest threat, challenges the consensus on Ukraine, and safeguards Americans at home.” The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: Sen. Hawley on China and Ukraine in a Discussion by Heritage Foundation

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) discusses China and Ukraine at 12:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 16, in a Heritage Foundation discussion on “a new defense policy that prioritizes our biggest threat, challenges the consensus on Ukraine, and safeguards Americans at home.” The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …