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Sen. Blumenthal: U.S. must give Ukraine more missile defense interceptors

The United States must respond to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for additional interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said during a visit to Kyiv on May 28.

29 May, 12:51 AM

Trump threatens to “blow up” Oman over Iranian plans for joint control of Hormuz Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman unless they “behave” at a cabinet meeting on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz on May 26, the Guardian reported on May 28.

28 May, 12:06 PM

U.S. and Iranian forces exchange limited strikes amid fragile truce

The U.S. struck targets in Iran overnight on May 28 following an Iranian drone attack on an American merchant ship, CNN, citing American officials, reported that same day.

28 May, 09:14 AM

Trump’s Board of Peace members in no rush to contribute financially

The operating fund for the Board of Peace established by U.S. President Donald Trump had not received any donations months after its launch, the Financial Times reported on May 27.

27 May, 10:41 PM

Zelenskyy confirms Russia launched two IRBMs on May 24

In a letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia attacked Ukraine with two Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) on May 24, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported on May 27.

27 May, 09:16 PM

U.S. skips UN rebuke as Russia threatens embassies after Kyiv barrage

Nearly 50 UN member states condemned Russia’s threats against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement, France 24 reported on May 26. The signatories included European countries, Japan, South Korea and others. The United States did not back the document.

27 May, 12:40 PM

U.S. to sharply cut NATO force contribution — report

The United States plans to sharply reduce the military capabilities the U.S. makes available to NATO and expects European countries to quickly make up the shortfall, German weekly Der Spiegel reported on May 26, citing sources.

27 May, 03:28 AM

Washington OKs Poland to make PAC-3 interceptors

Poland won preliminary approval from the U.S. State Department to produce PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot air-defense systems on Polish soil, Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on May 26.

26 May, 10:47 PM

Iran agrees to transfer highly enriched uranium to China

Iran has announced that it is ready to transfer its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium in line with U.S. demands, provided the material is transferred to and stored in China, Al Arabiya, citing high-level sources, reported on May 25.

26 May, 09:20 AM

Zelenskyy: U.S. still key to help end war

As the United States commemorated Memorial Day on May 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the country for its support and said that Europe’s freedom would not have been possible without U.S. leadership.

26 May, 12:44 AM

Trump overruled Hegseth on Poland troop deployment — report

President Donald Trump overruled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to cancel a planned deployment of U.S. troops to Poland, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22.

23 May, 01:51 AM

Rubio warns Moscow against Baltic interference

The United States is concerned about Moscow’s repeated allegations that the Baltic states are helping Ukraine target Russian territory with drone strikes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 22.

22 May, 08:39 PM

DNI Gabbard to resign

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard plans to resign next month, Fox News reported on May 22.

22 May, 07:57 PM

Ukraine to acquire Hawk missile system equipment for $108 million - U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment, spare parts, and technical support for Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine for $108+ million, officials wrote on May 21.

22 May, 08:31 AM

Ambassador Brink: Trump’s 2025 aid freeze endangered U.S. embassy staff in Ukraine

When U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cut off all assistance to Ukraine in March 2025, he put 1,000 U.S. Embassy staff in Kyiv at risk, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink told Reuters.

21 May, 11:28 PM

Trump in “no hurry” to make peace deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he’s in “no hurry” to make a peace deal with Iran, adding that he will not consider making a “limited deal” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ABC News reported on May 20.

21 May, 10:13 AM

U.S. wants Kyiv to lobby against Belarus sanctions

The United States has asked Ukraine to loosen restrictions on imports of Belarusian fertilizers and to press European countries to do the same, Bloomberg reported on May 20, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

21 May, 03:38 AM

U.S. cuts number of military brigades stationed in Europe to 2021 levels

The Pentagon has decided to reduce the number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) in Europe from four to three, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced in a statement on May 20.

20 May, 10:10 AM

Vance denies plans to transfer Iran’s uranium to Russia

Washington and Tehran are not negotiating a transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile into Russian custody, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on May 19, CNN reported.

20 May, 02:46 AM

Iran demands reparations, U.S. force withdrawal

Iran’s latest peace offer to the United States calls for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon; the withdrawal of U.S. forces from “areas close to Iran;” and war reparations, Reuters reported on May 19, citing Iranian state media.

19 May, 10:37 PM

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