Category: Russia-Ukraine War

Russia Hits Ukraine Power Grid and Gains Ground in East

KYIV—Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east. Ukraine’s armed forces said in an evening update that Russian forces fired more than 100 missiles throughout the country and staged 12…


Biden to Travel to Poland for First Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden will travel to Poland from Feb. 20-22 and meet with President Andrzej Duda. The leaders will “discuss our bilateral cooperation as well as our collective efforts to support Ukraine and bolster NATO’s deterrence,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Feb….


Russia Says It Will Cut Oil Production Over Western Caps

MOSCOW—Russia announced Friday that will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day next month after Western countries capped the price of its crude over its action in Ukraine. “As of today, we fully sell all our crude output, but as we stated before, we will not sell oil to those who directly or indirectly…


Zelenskyy Makes Surprise Trip to UK, France to Ask for More Weapons, Fighter Jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unannounced visit to France and the United Kingdom on Feb. 8 where he called on leaders of the two nations to supply Ukraine with more fighter jets and weapons amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Zelenskyy first landed in the UK where he was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before heading to…


The Coming Dismemberment of Ukraine

Commentary The West’s wishful thinking that it could win a war against Russia using Ukraine as its proxy is coming to a close. Western sanctions against Russia—initially predicted to bring the Russian economy to its knees—have backfired. Absent Russian resources, European economies are reeling while Russia’s economy, according to the IMF, has rebounded and is…


Through Military-Civil Fusion, China Allies With Russia on Ukraine War

News Analysis The Russian government recently claimed that NATO’s entire satellite network and military infrastructure are supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war. At the same time, as the anniversary of the Russia–Ukraine war approaches, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is said to be planning a visit to Moscow, signaling closer ties between the two countries. On…


White House Responds to Report Claiming US Blew up Nord Stream Pipeline Last Year

White House officials on Wednesday dismissed a report from an investigative journalist alleging the United States was behind the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year. “This is utterly false and complete fiction,” said Adrienne Watson, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, in a statement to news outlets on Wednesday….


Shoppers to Face Fresh Price Hikes as Stores, Suppliers Pass on Costs

LONDON—Shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in 2022, according to retailers, consumer goods firms, and investors, unless commodity costs decline or the shift to cheaper store-brand products accelerates. Retailers and consumer goods producers have been stuck in tough price negotiations for more than a year now,…


UK Pledges to Train Ukrainian Pilots as Zelenskyy Makes 1st Visit Since Russian Invasion

Britain has announced plans to train Ukrainian pilots to fly NATO-standard fighter jets, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes the first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion began a year ago. The Ukrainian leader will have an audience with King Charles and address Parliament during the trip, which is only his second overseas visit…


US Plans $10 Billion Sale of HIMARS Rocket Launchers, Ammunition to Poland

The Biden administration plans to sell nearly 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and various other weapons and related equipment worth about $10 billion to NATO ally Poland. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that Congress was notified of the potential sale on Feb. 7. Lawmakers will still need…