Category: Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine Pushes for Western Fighter Jets After Tank Deals

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets, but there were no signs that larger nations like the United States and Britain have changed their stance of refusing to provide warplanes to Kyiv after almost a year of battling Russia’s invading forces. “Ukraine needs fighter…


Biden: US Will Not Supply F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

President Joe Biden has seemingly ruled out that the United States will be providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. In a short exchange with reporters on Jan. 30, Biden was asked if the United States would be providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, to which he simply replied, “No.” Biden’s comments follow a similar announcement…


‘New Era’: Australia, France Pledge Deeper Pacific, Military Engagement

Australian and French leaders have agreed to work towards restoring bilateral relations, agreeing to support Pacific priorities, including climate change while strengthening military cooperation. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met their French counterparts Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and Armed Forces of France Minister Sebastien Lecornu in Paris on Jan….


Biden Says No F-16s for Ukraine as Russia Claims Gains

KYIV, Ukraine/WASHINGTON—The United States will not provide the F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has sought in its fight against Russia, President Joe Biden said on Monday, as Russian forces claimed a series of incremental gains in the country’s east. Ukraine planned to push for Western fourth-generation fighter jets such as the F-16 after securing supplies…


Trump Reiterates Call for Peaceful Resolution to Ukraine War

Former President Donald Trump is calling for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine just days after his successor announced that the United States will send dozens of battle tanks to aid the European nation in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking at a Jan. 28 campaign rally at South Carolina’s state Capitol building…


Azov Special Operations Regiment Becomes ‘Separate Assault Brigade’ With Ukrainian Army’s Ground Forces

The special operations forces of the “Azov” regiment have become the Third Separate Assault Brigade as part of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, according to officials. Andriy Biletskyi, the founder and first commander of the unit, a controversial unit of the National Guard of Ukraine with alleged ties to neo-Nazis, confirmed the news on Telegram. “The Azov Specops Regiment is now…


Russia Denies Putin Threatened Boris Johnson With Missile Attack in Pre-War Phone Call

Russia has denied former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in a call ahead of the invasion of Ukraine. In a new BBC documentary series, Johnson said the “extraordinary” conversation took place in February 2022, days before Russia launched an assault on Kyiv on Feb….


UN General Assembly Head Says Security Council Is ‘Paralyzed’, Cannot Maintain Peace Amid Russia–Ukraine War

The president of the United Nations General Assembly said on Jan. 29 that the 15-member Security Council (UNSC) is “paralyzed” and cannot perform its basic function of maintaining peace amid Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Csaba Korosi made the comments to the Indian news agency PTI after touching down in the nation on Sunday ahead of…


3 Killed in Russian Strike on East Ukraine City

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine—A Russian strike killed three people in a residential district of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka on Saturday, the regional governor said. Fourteen other people were wounded in the attack, which also damaged four apartment buildings and a hotel, Donetsk governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. “Rescuers and law enforcement officials are working at the…


US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Firm Supplying Intelligence to Russia

A Chinese satellite manufacturer was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday for supplying satellite imagery to Russia for the Ukraine war. A further investigation has revealed deep relations between the Chinese firm and the Chinese state-owned defense industry. Spacety, or Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., has allegedly provided satellite images…