US cites new Russian tactics for decision to supply landmines to Ukraine
The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine — in a major policy shift — was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favoring infantry over mechanized units, US Defense Secretary Loyd Austin said Wednesday. “They don’t lead with their mechanized forces anymore,” Austin told reporters while on a visit to Laos. “They […]
US plans to contribute $20 bn for Ukraine loan
The United States plans to contribute $20 billion to a G7 loan package for Ukraine and could soon announce new sanctions targeting Russian weapons procurement, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday. “We’re very close to finalizing America’s portion of this $50 billion loan package,” she told a press conference, as world financial leaders gather in […]
US to send $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block $60bn funding package
The US will send around $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block a $60bn funding package for Kyiv. The aid package being provided will include anti-aircraft missiles, artillery rounds and armor systems, a senior US defense official has said. It marks the US Department of Defense’s first announced security package for […]
‘Share your secrets about Ukraine war,’ CIA tells Russians
The CIA has urged Russians to share their secrets about the Ukraine war in a new video posted on social media. The Russian-language video was first posted on Telegram – a social media site used widely by both sides in the war – as well as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. “We want to reach those […]
American volunteer fighter died in Ukraine, family says
A US citizen died while volunteering in the fighting in Ukraine Friday, his family told CNN. Edward Wilton, 22, of Florida, had been in Ukraine for nearly a year at the time of his death, his half-brother Parker Cummings told CNN by phone Wednesday. The US Embassy told the family of his death Monday, Cummings […]
The Pentagon and the US Department of Justice are investigating an apparent leak of classified documents on Ukraine
Both the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice are investigating leaks of apparent US intelligence documents that were posted on social media in recent weeks. The investigation comes as new documents surfaced on Friday covering everything from US support for Ukraine to information on key US allies, amplifying the fallout from an already alarming […]
The US announces that it supports the creation of a special court to try Russia for “crime of aggression” in Ukraine
The United States announced its support for the creation of a special court to try Russia for the crime of aggression, marking significant progress in the effort to hold senior Kremlin officials accountable for the war in Ukraine. “At this critical moment in history, I am pleased to announce that the United States supports the […]
