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War momentum on Ukraine’s side, State Department official says

For the first time since early 2023, the momentum in the Russo–Ukrainian war is on Kyiv’s side, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin said on June 24.

25 June, 02:52 AM

U.S. approves $374 million JDAM sale to Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) to Ukraine worth $373.6 million, according to a press release on May 5.

6 May, 03:13 AM

Medvedev enters meme game with ‘Don’t play games with Russia’ post

Russia's Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev posted an image on Jan. 7 with the inscription "Don't play games with Russia" in response to a similar post from the U.S. State Department.

7 January, 02:53 PM

U.S. State Department approves $100 million in Patriot upgrades for Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of $105 million in equipment and services to modernize Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement on Nov. 18.

19 November 2025, 01:33 AM

State Dept.: Trump’s patience on Ukraine war misread by Russia

The Kremlin has misinterpreted President Donald Trump’s patience in reaching a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during the July 29 press briefing.

30 July 2025, 10:05 AM

U.S. resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine - State Department

The USA remains firm in its support for Ukraine and will continue delivering defensive weapons, despite a recent technical pause, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a media briefing on July 8.

9 July 2025, 08:49 AM

State Department denies full halt to US military aid for Ukraine

The United States has not stopped military aid to Ukraine but has only reviewed the process, with President Donald Trump still being committed to providing Ukraine with Patriot missiles, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on July 2.

3 July 2025, 09:58 AM

Bruce denies exit from negotiations for now

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified her earlier comments about Washington’s potential withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in a May 2 post on X.

3 May 2025, 11:50 AM

US State Department axes anti-propaganda unit

The U.S. State Department has eliminated its Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference center, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16.

16 April 2025, 11:32 PM

US State Department questions ceasefire in Ukraine after Palm Sunday carnage in Sumy

After Russia's missile strike on Sumy on Palm Sunday, there should be more questions about who truly seeks peace and a ceasefire, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a briefing on April 15.

16 April 2025, 09:01 AM

Russia pushes U.S. to lift sanctions on Aeroflot for flight restoration

Russia has proposed that the United States lift sanctions on Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, to restore direct air travel between the two nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on April 11, according to the Kremlin-controlled Interfax news agency.

11 April 2025, 03:29 PM

U.S. and Russia resume talks in Istanbul

The United States and Russia will resume talks on April 10 in Istanbul to discuss the functioning of their diplomatic missions, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during a press briefing on April 8.

9 April 2025, 10:45 AM

Rubio and Lavrov discuss U.S.-Russia ties in rare phone call

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the U.S. State Department announced on March 15.

16 March 2025, 10:12 AM

U.S. State Department pushes for unfreezing more aid to Ukraine – Politico

Senior officials at the U.S. State Department are working to expand exemptions to the freeze on foreign aid, aiming to unlock additional economic and security assistance for Ukraine, Politico reported on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 12:20 PM

North Korean soldiers now legitimate military targets for Ukraine – US State Department

North Korean soldiers deployed in Kursk Oblast are now considered legitimate military targets for Ukrainian forces, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 02:25 PM

U.S. clears Ukraine’s request for F-16 support and equipment

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale to Ukraine of F-16 sustainment services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $266.4 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported on Dec. 10.

11 December 2024, 09:25 AM

U.S. eases travel restrictions for 9 oblasts in western Ukraine

The U.S. State Department revised its travel recommendations for Ukraine, lowering the advisory level for nine oblasts from "Do Not Travel" (Level 4) to "Reconsider Travel" (Level 3), Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S Oksana Markarova wrote on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 09:04 AM

China’s support for Russia seen as key factor in prolonging war in Ukraine

China’s supply of key military components to Russia is crucial to sustaining the war in Ukraine, said U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN Robert Wood at a Security Council meeting on Nov. 1, Radio Liberty reported.

1 November 2024, 11:10 AM

Removing Russia from the UN Security Council nearly impossible — State Department

The UN Charter makes any attempt to exclude Russia as a permanent member of the UN Security Council “incredibly difficult,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Sept. 19.

20 September 2024, 01:22 AM

US State Department on Polish PM statements about downing Russian missiles over Ukraine

At a briefing on July 9, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller commented on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s statement regarding potential NATO discussions about intercepting Russian missiles over Ukraine, noting the upcoming NATO summit as a pertinent forum.

9 July 2024, 01:25 PM

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