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Ukraine to receive all Congress-approved aid by end of Biden’s term — Pentagon

The White House is working to reallocate the remaining military aid funding for Ukraine at the end of the current fiscal year, ensuring that the full amount is delivered by the end of Joe Biden’s term in office.

26 September 2024, 02:03 AM

Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy dismiss Ukraine’s ambassador to US

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “immediately fire” Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova.

26 September 2024, 01:18 AM

Hurricane casts doubt on Zelenskyy meeting with House Speaker Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed uncertainty about his scheduled Sept. 26 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Voice of America reported Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 09:18 AM

Zelenskyy shares Ukraine's Victory Plan with U.S. Congress members

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congress members and shared details of Ukraine's victory plan, according to the website of the Office of the President.

24 September 2024, 12:35 PM

Stefanchuk meets with House Speaker Johnson to discuss US military aid

Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk met with House Speaker Mike Johnson in Italy, reiterating Kyiv’s requests to lift the remaining restrictions on the use of U.S.-supplied weapons against targets deep in Russian territory, Stefanchuk announced on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 08:52 PM

Umerov briefs U.S. congress members on Ukraine’s border operations goals

The purpose of the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ operations in Russia’s border regions is to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch attacks on Ukrainian towns and villages, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

22 August 2024, 12:21 PM

Bipartisan US congressional delegation arrives in Kyiv

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. congresspeople arrived in Kyiv on July 1, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced in a Twitter post.

1 July 2024, 10:36 PM

U.S. plans sanctions on Georgian officials over 'Foreign agents' law

Washington is poised to impose sanctions on Georgian lawmakers, law enforcement officers, and potentially Russian agents involved in advancing a controversial "foreign agents" law, according to a May 20 report by Politico.

20 May 2024, 03:10 PM

J.D. Vance and GOP’s myopic views on Ukraine — opinion

I read Hillbilly Elegy. It’s a good book. Reading it gives you an idea of what life is like for the people who live in Appalachia. The struggles, the angst. How families are ripped apart, how the lucky ones are able to escape, including the author, who joined the Marines. The author shows heart and empathy.

16 May 2024, 07:46 PM

U.S. sanctions have significantly slowed down Russia - U.S. Commerce Secretary

U.S. sanctions on microchips have "slowed down Russia significantly," forcing Russia to use chips from household items instead, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Voice of America reported on May 12.

13 May 2024, 01:18 PM

US prepares series of aid packages for Ukraine

The United Sates aims to resume the pace of military support for Ukraine that was seen before Congressional deadlock stalled the supply in late 2023, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on May 8.

9 May 2024, 01:05 AM

Ukraine needs a long-term, stand-alone US military aid bill — opinion

The United States should streamline its military aid to Ukraine by implementing a multi-year, stand-alone assistance plan modeled after the Lend-Lease program.

7 May 2024, 11:23 PM

U.S. looking to ban enriched uranium imports from Russia

The Biden administration is considering banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia until Congress passes the corresponding legislation, Bloomberg reported.

30 April 2024, 10:16 AM

Biden signs historical $61 billion Ukraine's aid bill

President Joe Biden signed a significant aid bill that will support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, marking a major step in U.S. foreign assistance.

24 April 2024, 06:20 PM

U.S. Senate passes $60 billion aid bill for UA, Biden to sign bill 'immediately'

The US Senate passed a foreign aid bill providing almost $61 billion in assistance to Ukraine on April 23, before sending it to President Joe Biden for his final signature.

24 April 2024, 09:45 AM

US Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid bill

The U.S. Senate passed a foreign aid bill that includes $61 billion in assistance to Ukraine on April 23, sending it to U.S. President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.

24 April 2024, 05:08 AM

US prepares $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine — report

As the $61 billion Ukraine aid bill is expected to clear the U.S. Congress, Washington is preparing a $1 billion security assistance package for Kyiv, Reuters reported on April 23, citing U.S. officials.

23 April 2024, 08:41 PM

Armor, artillery, air defense in forthcoming US aid package for Ukraine — report

Washington is preparing a substantial military aid package for Ukraine that will include armored vehicles, artillery, and air defense systems, Politico reported on April 22, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

23 April 2024, 02:32 AM

Bipartisan US Congress delegation arrives in Kyiv

U.S. Embassy welcomes congressional delegation, consisting of both Republican and Democratic parties’ members in Kyiv on April 22 following Congress finally passing $60-bln long-awaited bill on aid to Ukraine, US Embassy reported on X.

22 April 2024, 03:12 PM

U.S. aid insufficient for Ukrainian offensive, could arrive too late to Stop Russia’s

The $60 billion in U.S. aid will reinforce Ukraine's defenses, but is insufficient to shift the situation on the battlefield, Bloomberg reported.

22 April 2024, 02:56 PM

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