Biden: US Congress to blame for fall of Avdiivka (kyivindependent.com)
"This morning, Ukraine’s military was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka after Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable gains in months," the White House statement said.
Borrell: We need to explain to Europeans what it means to have Russian army at the door (kyivindependent.com)
It is necessary to explain to European citizens before the June parliamentary elections what it would mean to see Ukraine defeated and the Russian army move to EU borders, said Josep Borrell, the EU's chief diplomat, in an interview with EuroEFE published on Feb. 9.
Opinion: Tucker Carlson visiting Moscow is like touring Berlin in 1940 (kyivindependent.com)
Former Fox News anchor and far-right commentator Tucker Carlson recently completed his speaking tour of Canada. Apparently, he wants to “liberate” us from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Carlson is now visiting Moscow to convene with the paragon of freedom and democracy himself: Russian President Vladimir Putin. The last few...
Yes, Ukraine can still defeat Russia – but it will require far more support from Europe | Jack Watling (www.theguardian.com)
By finally delivering on their promises, Kyiv’s European allies will find the benefits extend to them, too, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute
Former FBI agent sentenced to 4 years in prison for helping Russian oligarchs evade sanctions (kyivindependent.com)
Charles McGonigal, a former U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officer, was sentenced to four years in prison on Dec. 14 for helping well-known, Kremlin-linked Russian oligarchs evade sanctions and launder money.
Tusk: Poland will 'demand full mobilization' of West to help Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Newly elected Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Dec. 12 that Poland will “loudly and decisively demand the full mobilization of the free world, the Western world, to help Ukraine in this war.”
‘Putin must lose’: Zelenskiy arrives in US to try to save $61bn Ukraine aid package (www.theguardian.com)
President to meet Joe Biden and senators, with Congress holding back support, but UK hints it will increase funding
German customs detains ship loaded with sanctioned Russian uranium, lumber (kyivindependent.com)
The cargo ship, named Atlantic Navigator II, is registered in the Marshall Islands, but has a largely Russian crew. It was forced to stop in Rostock due to propeller damage, where it encountered trouble with German customs agents due to its cargo of sanctioned goods.
Zelensky: 'Obviously (Navalny) was killed by Putin' (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Germany that "Obviously (Alexei Navalny) was killed by (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. Like thousands of others who have been tortured."
Tucker Carlson in Bolshoi theatre in russia (media.kbin.social)
De-bunking Russian disinformation on NATO (www.nato.int)
Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe. NATO's Strategic Concept states that Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia wants to establish spheres of influence and control other countries through...
UK defense minister warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin wins war in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
"If we allow Putin to win this war by dragging it out, and he somehow wins it by exhausting everybody else, then we will suffer the consequences. And the consequences would be incredibly severe for Europe, for Britain, for the world," Shapps said.
GOP senators say Zelenskyy's attempts to convince them in person to keep supporting Ukraine did not work (out.reddit.com)
GOP senators came out of a meeting with Zelenskyy unconvinced on supporting more aid to Ukraine. They called for more stringent immigration measures.
BREAKING: US Senate passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
The U.S. Senate passed the foreign aid bill in a vote on April 23, paving the way to provide $60.84 billion for Ukraine.
Washington Post: Russia uses trolls to undermine US support for Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Moscow is trying to undermine Ukraine's support in the U.S., using its troll farms and political strategists, in light of Kyiv's critical need for further aid to defend itself from Russia, the Washington Post reported on April 8 after reviewing internal Kremlin documents obtained by a European intelligence service.
US Senator: Failure to pass Ukraine aid could cause 'worst atrocity in history' (kyivindependent.com)
"We can't let Ukraine go through this, if it comes through the spring and we haven't helped Ukraine, God help us," Senator Joe Manchin said onstage during Axios' annual What's Next Summit.
US: Russia attacked Ukraine with North Korean missiles at least 10 times (kyivindependent.com)
North Korea has been shaping up as Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
Ambassador: Ukraine facing 'critical shortage' of missiles, military hardware (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine is facing a "critical shortage" of military hardware, including missiles, urging U.S. lawmakers to support a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said in an interview with Bloomberg published on Feb. 8.
American political commentator Tucker Carlson spotted attending ballet in Moscow — Meduza (meduza.io)
American political commentator Tucker Carlson has been spotted in Moscow, according to Telegram channel Mash. The channel reported that this was Carlson’s first trip to Russia and that he has been in Moscow since February 1.
Zelensky: All Russian missiles have dozens of critical foreign-made parts (kyivindependent.com)
According to Zelensky, there are “clear facts” that many of the parts in Russian missiles are made by “companies from the free world.” He wants allies to respond more actively to Moscow’s attempts to circumvent sanctions by preventing it from producing weapons.
Biden: Republicans will have 'a lot to pay for' if they don't pass Ukraine aid (kyivindependent.com)
Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked a supplemental funding bill that included $61 billion in aid for Ukraine in a procedural vote held on Dec. 6, insisting that any further military aid must include major significant domestic border changes.
Ukraine F-16 Speculation Mounts as Russia Loses 8 Fighter Jets in 3 Weeks (www.newsweek.com)
Foreign Ministry: Territorial concessions to Russia will only lead to more aggression (kyivindependent.com)
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko was responding to a comment from German lawmaker Michael Kretschmer, the head of the state of Saxony, who suggested that the Ukrainian government temporarily give up territory in exchange for a ceasefire with Russia.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 3 Russian Su-34 supersonic aircraft (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine downed three Russian Su-34 supersonic striker/bomber aircraft on the southern front, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk announced on Dec. 22.