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US lawmakers discuss challenges in upcoming peace negotiations

As the 61st annual Munich Security Conference approaches, discussions on potential peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war are expected to be challenging, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul said in a comment to Voice of America on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 11:17 AM

Biden attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ Russia sanctions

In the final days of his term, President Joe Biden's administration invoked a 2017 law to complicate efforts by future presidents to lift key sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 11:47 PM

Biden seeks to secure arms funding for Ukraine before leaving office

U.S. President Joe Biden is making a last-minute plea to Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in funding to bolster assistance to Ukraine, the New York Post reported on Nov. 26, citing Politico.Pro.

27 November 2024, 08:06 AM

White House plans to write off $4.65 billion of Ukraine’s debt

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has approached Congress with a plan to forgive half of Ukraine's economic aid debt, amounting to approximately $4.65 billion, Voice of America reported on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 01:27 AM

White House scrambles to rush remaining $6 billion in Ukraine aid before Trump’s inauguration

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is working on a plan to deliver $6 billion in remaining Congress-approved military aid to Ukraine before Donald Trump's inauguration in January, Politico reported on Nov. 6.

7 November 2024, 01:21 AM

Three US congressmen arrive in Kyiv

U.S. Congressmen Mike Rogers (R-AL), Jerry Carl (R-AL), and Mike Quigley (D-IL) have arrived in Kyiv on Nov. 1, U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink announced.

1 November 2024, 09:05 PM

Not everything depends on outcome of U.S. elections, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the notion that everything depends on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in his online interview with The Times of India on Oct. 28.

28 October 2024, 02:22 PM

Mike Johnson says he has ‘no appetite’ for continued military aid to Ukraine

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has "no appetite" to ask Congress to approve further security assistance to Ukraine, he said in an interview with Punchbowl News on Oct. 11.

12 October 2024, 01:17 AM

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

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