Ukraine’s top military general warned that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it becomes desperate and said a “limited nuclear conflict” cannot be ruled out. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Valery Zaluzhny said that “there is a direct threat of the use, under certain circumstances, of tactical nuclear weapons by the Russian armed forces,”…
Russia and US Clash Over Western Weapons for Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS—Russia dismissed claims that modern Western weapons supplied to Ukraine can lead it to victory as “empty fantasies,” insisting Thursday that the Russian army is destroying Ukraine’s old and new weapons and will “finish” the war as President Vladimir Putin vowed. The United States accused Russia of having “the gall to blame other countries…
Biden Administration Announces Over $2 Billion in New Aid to Ukraine, Allies
President Joe Biden’s administration on Sept. 8 announced more than $2 billion in new aid for Ukraine and other European allies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a Biden appointee, announced the bulk of the aid while making an unscheduled visit to Kyiv. In meetings with senior Ukrainian officials, Blinken said the Biden administration had…
UN Watchdog Warns of ‘Grave Danger’ at Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant
The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency urged Russia and Ukraine to set up a “security protection zone” near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as fears have escalated that fighting could trigger a disaster not seen since the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown. “We are playing with fire, and something very, very catastrophic could take place,” Rafael Grossi, the International…
Liz Truss Talks to Zelenskyy on Phone, Accepts Invite to Visit Ukraine
September 7, 2022
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Prime Minister Liz Truss has reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine and has accepted an invitation to visit the country during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was her first phone call as prime minister with a foreign leader, and took place within hours of her becoming head of the UK government. A…
Africa Sees Exodus of Russian Mercenaries Amid War in Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—They’re named after one of the world’s greatest composers, but the orchestra they’ve been conducting in Africa for the past five years has brought death and destruction as they’ve fought to prop-up dictatorships and kleptocracies, in exchange for gold, diamonds, and other mineral wealth. President Vladimir Putin has always denied that the Wagner…
EU Signs Ukraine Aid Deal, New Partnerships on Green, Digital World Ambitions
The executive arm of the European Union on Monday announced a 500 million euro (US$497 million) support budget to help Ukraine’s housing, education, and agricultural sectors. The agreement was made in the wings of an EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting in Brussels with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal. It comes more than six months after Ukraine…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Warns Europeans to Brace for Bleak Winter
KYIV—European leaders on Sunday sought to ease the impact of high energy prices across the continent, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a difficult winter, even as he reported progress in a counter-offensive against Russian troops. Zelenskyy thanked his forces in his nightly address on Sunday for taking two settlements in the south and…
Ukraine Warns Europeans to Brace for Bleak Winter
KYIV—European leaders on Sunday sought to ease the impact of high energy prices across the continent, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a difficult winter, even as he reported progress in a counter-offensive against Russian troops. Zelenskiy thanked his forces in his nightly address on Sunday for taking two settlements in the south and…
White House Asks Congress for Nearly $12 Billion More for Ukraine Aid
President Joe Biden’s administration has asked Congress for nearly $12 billion in additional funding for Ukraine, on top of tens of billions the United States has already committed. The administration wants $11.7 billion for “security and economic assistance” to be delivered in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which starts on Oct. 1, 2022….
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