Ukraine and the US

Trump's victory affects Ukraine and Israel - media

Trump's victory affects Ukraine and Israel - media

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office for more than two months but he’s already shaping U.S. policy in two major hot spots: Israel and Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. A former Trump administration official said …

Ukraine's first lady set to address U.S. Congress

Ukraine's first lady set to address U.S. Congress

Ukraine's visiting first lady Olena Zelenska is set to address Congress on Wednesday following her meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.  U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed …

U.S. plans to sell MQ-1C Gray Eagle strike drones to Ukraine

U.S. plans to sell MQ-1C Gray Eagle strike drones to Ukraine

The Biden administration plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle reconnaissance and strike drones to Ukraine which may be armed with Hellfire missiles, Reuters reported citing three sources. According to its sources, the Biden …

US House approves $40-billion Ukraine aid package

US House approves $40-billion Ukraine aid package

U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill on allocation of addition $40 billion of aid to Ukraine Tuesday, according to a livestream on the House website. The bill gained the required majority of votes and will be forwarded to the …

US first lady pays unannounced visit to Ukraine

US first lady pays unannounced visit to Ukraine

US first lady Jill Biden has paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of her trip to Europe, according to a pool report. Her motorcade crossed the Slovak-Ukrainian border at 14:41 Slovak time (15:41 Moscow time) on Sunday. During …

U.S. diplomats could return to Ukraine during this week

U.S. diplomats could return to Ukraine during this week

U.S. diplomats could return to Ukraine during this week, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing a U.S. official. The official said that’s what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told …

US provides $2 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine

US provides $2 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin said Kyiv has received or will receive U.S. weapons worth $2 billion. "In the last two weeks, we've provided over $300 million worth of equipment to Ukraine and the $800 …

US may evacuate Zelensky from Kyiv

US may evacuate Zelensky from Kyiv

The US government has offered Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to assist in the evacuation if necessary, The Washington Post reports, citing US and Ukrainian sources. "The US government is ready to help …

Putin and Biden to meet in Europe for the sake of peace

Putin and Biden to meet in Europe for the sake of peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden accepted the proposal of French President Emmanuel Macron to hold a summit on security and strategic stability in Europe. As the Elysee Palace reported on Sunday, Macron …

Biden addresses Ukraine situation in speech

Biden addresses Ukraine situation in speech

U.S. President Joe Biden in a Tuesday address warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against invading Ukraine, saying it would be a “self-inflicted wound” for Russia as he reiterated the U.S.’s commitment to …

White House: no plans yet for Biden’s visit to Ukraine

White House: no plans yet for Biden’s visit to Ukraine

There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing, commenting on an invitation to Biden from Ukrainian President Vladimir …