U.S.-Ukraine relations

U.S. senators urge Ukraine to protect NABU, slam new law as step backward

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Jeanne Shaheen expressed concern that Ukraine’s newly adopted Law No. 12414 undermines key anti-corruption institutions, including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).

24 July 2025, 11:28 AM

Can Stefanishyna repair Ukraine’s standing with Trump, MAGA, and Capitol Hill? — NV analysis

Olha Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister with a colorful past, is now expected to oversee the President’s Office’s relationship with the unpredictable occupant of the White House. NV spoke with Ukrainian politicians and diplomats to assess whether she’s likely to succeed.

19 July 2025, 09:25 PM

House rejects amendment to block Ukraine aid from U.S. defense budget

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a $832 billion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2026 and rejected an amendment that would have banned the use of any of those funds for aid to Ukraine, according to Republican Congressman Don Bacon.

19 July 2025, 04:12 PM

‘Yermak accompanied him everywhere’: What Trump’s envoy Keith Kellogg did and who he met in Kyiv — NV source

NV has learned the key goal behind U.S. presidential envoy Keith Kellogg’s visit to Ukraine, who arranged his meetings, and what limited his activity.

17 July 2025, 04:42 PM

‘We discussed it with Trump’: Zelenskyy says Ukraine wanted U.S. to sell deterrence weapons, but to no avail

Ukraine had asked the United States to sell it a package of weapons to deter Russia, but the request was not fulfilled, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with NewsMax on July 15.

16 July 2025, 06:24 PM

Zelenskyy: Putin holds back attacks while Trump’s envoy visits Ukraine

Russia significantly scaled back its missile and drone strikes on Ukraine during a recent visit by U.S. presidential envoy Keith Kellogg, suggesting Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is afraid of the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Newsmax on July 16.

16 July 2025, 03:48 PM

‘The devil is in the details’: Trump promises weapons, but who sends Patriots to Ukraine?

U.S. President Donald Trump has found a way to supply weapons to Ukraine, but the question now is who will provide the high-value arms — including Patriot missile systems — Reuters reported on July 16.

16 July 2025, 01:09 PM

Trump weighs new Ukraine aid after wave of Russian missile strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a new aid package for Ukraine — his first such move since taking office in Jan. 2025, CBS News reported on July 12.

13 July 2025, 10:28 AM

Rhetoric shifted, but not actions: Western allies doubt Trump’s stance on Ukraine has changed

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent change in tone toward Russia and Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, European leaders remain unconvinced that his administration has adopted a pro-Ukraine position, the Financial Times reported.

12 July 2025, 08:05 PM

Zaluzhnyi: U.S. stockpiles outdated missiles it could send to Ukraine

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, says the United States has large stockpiles of aging missiles that are slated for disposal — and Washington could transfer them to Ukraine instead.

12 July 2025, 04:31 AM

Ukraine in talks to acquire Patriot, SAMP/T, and NASAMS air defense systems — Foreign Ministry

Several of Ukraine’s allies, including Germany and Norway, have expressed readiness to purchase Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said during a briefing on July 11, according to NV’s correspondent.

11 July 2025, 07:18 PM

U.S. Patriot missile stocks fall to 25%, triggering Pentagon concern over Ukraine aid — report

The United States has only about 25% of the Patriot interceptor missiles required to support its military planning, after transferring significant portions of its stockpile to the Middle East, The Guardian reported on July 8, citing sources familiar with the matter.

8 July 2025, 08:35 PM

Why Zelenskyy is ready to remove Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., and how it could help Kyiv

A recent phone call with Donald Trump reportedly prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider replacing Ukraine’s top envoy to the United States, Oksana Markarova. NV looks into the circumstances behind the decision and who might take her place in Washington.

8 July 2025, 06:57 PM

Shmyhal and Umerov among candidates as Zelenskyy, Trump discuss replacing Ukraine’s U.S. ambassador

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, during a July 4 phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on July 7, citing a source.

7 July 2025, 02:34 PM

U.S. still supplying Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Podolyak says

The United States continues to supply Ukraine with air defense systems, including missiles for the Patriot batteries, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told the TV channel FREEDOM on July 2.

2 July 2025, 05:42 PM

Kremlin responds to reports of halted U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine

The Kremlin has responded to reports that the United States has halted supplies of certain types of weapons to Ukraine.

2 July 2025, 05:03 PM

Kyiv and Washington consulting ‘at all levels’ on resuming U.S. weapons deliveries — Foreign Ministry

Ukraine and the United States are holding consultations “at all levels” on defense supplies and future bilateral contacts aimed at resuming the flow of U.S. weapons to Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on Telegram following a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Mariia Betsa and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine John Ginkel.

2 July 2025, 04:00 PM

Weapons shipments: U.S. hasn’t informed Kyiv of aid pause, Ukraine seeks answers from Pentagon

Ukraine has not received any official notification about a pause or revision of previously agreed U.S. military aid deliveries and is currently clarifying the situation, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on July 2.

2 July 2025, 02:19 PM

Zelenskyy and Trump hold 50-minute meeting at NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded their meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit on June 25. The conversation lasted roughly 50 minutes, according to Suspilne.

25 June 2025, 04:53 PM

Hegseth defends U.S. decision to send Ukraine’s missiles to Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate hearing, in response to a question from GOP Sen. Jerry Moran, that Washington redirected drone defense technology meant for Ukraine to the Middle East amid rising tensions, The War Zone reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 12:38 PM

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