U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine
The White House seized a rare chance to undermine Russia and build up regional allies as it built a coalition to support the Ukrainians.

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Ukraine says Russia dropped over 51,000 guided bombs since start of war
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
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North Korean losses in Russia’s war against Ukraine reach 4,000 soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
The Biden administration has announced the final tranche of military aid it will send to Ukraine, amounting to about $500 million.
In their final meeting, Zelenskyy and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, warning that to cease military support now “will only invite more aggression,
Italy's Meloni sees Trump defending Western interests, engaging with Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of the European leaders closest to Donald Trump, said on Thursday she believed the U.S. president-elect would defend Western interests once he took office and would not abandon Ukraine.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Ex-FBI informant behind fake Biden-Ukraine bribery allegations sentenced to 6 years in prison
The disgraced former FBI informant who falsely accused President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden of taking a $10 million bribe from Ukraine was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison, according to court records.
Russia's Losses in Ukraine Pass Grim Milestone
Russia's ability to continue fighting in the war with Ukraine may be in jeopardy as it suffers highest rate of military personnel losses in the Ukraine war.
A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say
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Russia declares emergency in key city as Ukraine strikes fuel facility with drones
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot Serving Airfield, Military Says
It reported multiple explosions and a big fire at "Kristal" oil depot, which it said provided fuel to the "Engels-2" military airfield, where Russia's strategic bomber fleet is based. "The strike of the oil depot creates serious logistical problems for the strategic aviation of the Russian occupiers and significantly reduces their ability to strike at peaceful Ukrainian cities and civilian objects,
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Quiet streets, ghost towns: How Russia is changing Ukraine
Russia’s war of depopulation is worsening Ukraine’s demographic crisis; the population has fallen from 52 million in 1991 to 35 million today.
US to announce new weapons package for Ukraine as defense leaders prepare to meet in Germany
The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering of President Joe Biden's weapons pledging conferences, meetings Kyiv says have been critical to its defense against Russia.
Russian Strike Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.