Russia-Ukraine War

The new support package includes £186 million to fund key military equipment and £39 million for more than 1,000 counter-drone electronic warfare systems.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also challenged the West to a ‘high-tech duel’ to see if they could protect a target in Kyiv from Russia’s Oreshnik missile.

$10 million will be provided for heat and electricity for the people of Ukraine.

Russia’s intelligence service said the suspect had been promised a reward of $100,000 and permission to move to the European Union by his Ukrainian handlers.

The European Union imposed the first fully-fledged sanctions—including travel bans and asset freezes—on Chinese actors that allegedly aid Moscow’s war efforts.

Ukraine’s military spy agency said that North Korean units fighting for Russia in the Kursk region suffered losses of at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded.

Earlier this week, Ukraine’s security services charged Igor Kirillov with the use of banned chemical weapons.

From including China in peace talks to arming Ukraine for a prolonged cease-fire negotiation, Trump is poised to reshape the geopolitical landscape.

The Treasury’s new sanctions target entities that allegedly support North Korea’s ballistic missile program and assist Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin backs Hungary’s proposal for a Christmas cease-fire and prisoner swap in Ukraine.

The Biden administration has announced a $500 million military aid package to bolster Ukraine’s defense against ongoing Russian aggression.

Earlier this week, Ukraine fired a fresh salvo of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles into Russian territory, according to Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, says Kyiv was not ready to start negotiations with Russia about a cease-fire.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Russia’s military spending shows Moscow is preparing for a long-term standoff with Ukraine and its Western partners.

Russia could fire another ‘Oreshnik’ hypersonic missile at Ukraine in ‘coming days,’ Pentagon spokeswoman tells reporters.

Obscure ownership and insurance structures allow the aging, poorly maintained oil tankers to sidestep Western sanctions.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the loan is ‘paid for by the windfall proceeds earned from Russia’s own immobilized assets.’

The latest aid follows the arrival of a second batch of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Ukraine on Dec. 7.

The funding, allocated under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, will help pay for HIMARS rocket launcher ammunition and drones.

The development follows a recent U.S. decision to let Kyiv use advanced missile systems to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.