Tag: Ukraine

Sen. Graham Urges US to Declare Russia State Sponsor of Terrorism, Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the United States should designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and start training Ukrainian pilots on using F-16 fighter jets to aid Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war. Graham’s requests, if granted, would represent a significant escalation in military support from the United States to Ukraine. It comes…


‘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…


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…


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. …


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. …


Joly Ends Ukraine Visit Pledging Support for War-Crime Tribunal, Cash to Local Groups

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has ended a two-day visit to Ukraine where she met with senior officials to assess Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion. Ottawa tried to keep the visit under wraps for security reasons, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video Tuesday of his meeting with Joly. Joly met with her Ukrainian…


Russia Strikes Across Ukraine as Push for Embattled Bakhmut Grinds On

KYIV—Russia battered Ukraine with multiple missile strikes on Thursday as its troops sought to advance in the east, Kyiv said, while Western allies pledged to keep military aid flowing for an intended Ukrainian spring counter-offensive. Following a pattern of heavy bombardments at times of Ukrainian battlefield or diplomatic advances, Russia launched 32 missiles in the…