Why Ukraine will have to wait months to get American tanks
WASHINGTON — Ukraine must wait months to receive the 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised by the US because the Pentagon does not have enough of the critical vehicles in its … Read More
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Biden weighs Europe trip to bolster Ukraine on one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion
President Biden may travel to Europe next month to show support for Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of that country. NBC News, citing three White House officials, … Read More
Russia launches attack on Kyiv, at least one dead
Russia launched a rush-hour barrage of missiles towards Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least one person, the day after Kyiv secured Western pledges of dozens of modern battlefield tanks to … Read More
US to send Ukraine 31 tanks in abrupt Biden White House reversal
WASHINGTON — The US will send Ukraine 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a neck-snapping reversal from the Pentagon’s stated opposition late last week, senior White House officials said Wednesday. “I’m … Read More
Explained: What makes the Leopard 2 so powerful compared to other Western tanks?
Following weeks of mounting political pressure from in and outside the country, Germany has agreed to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a possible turning point for the embattled country … Read More
Top Zelensky aide, 9 other other Ukrainian officials resign
A top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stepped down Tuesday along with several other high-ranking officials in a major personnel shakeup following corruption claims. The departure of officials including … Read More
Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes as allies jostle over tanks
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower levels, following the most high-profile graft allegations since Russia’s invasion that threaten to … Read More
It’s ‘not all rosy’ but the eurozone could escape recession this year. Here’s why
It was the writing ominously scratched on the wall: the eurozone was heading for a deep and calamitous recession, blamed on Russia’s war in Ukraine, a devastating energy crisis and … Read More
Berlin not blocking Ukraine tank deliveries, says EU’s top diplomat, as Brussels reiterates support
Berlin is not stopping other European Union member states from sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, according to the bloc’s foreign affairs chief. Josep Borrell was speaking following a … Read More
Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid ‘destroyed’ relations
Russia and Estonia on Monday were expelling the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit-for-tat move, saying that their diplomatic missions will be headed by chargés d’affaires. The Russian … Read More
