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Russian bomb hits building in Ukraine's 2nd largest city, killing 3, including 2 teens
Read full article: Russian bomb hits building in Ukraine's 2nd largest city, killing 3, including 2 teensRussian forces have struck a residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing three, including two teenage boys, and injuring scores of others.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Russia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes as North Korea's top diplomat visits Moscow
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes as North Korea's top diplomat visits MoscowRussia and Ukraine have exchanged scores of drone strikes that left at least four dead and dozens injured.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins in
Read full article: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war with Russia is being pushed 'beyond borders' as North Korea joins inUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the thousands of North Korean soldiers expected to reinforce Russian troops on the front line in Ukraine are pushing the almost three-year war beyond the borders of the warring parties.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says North Korean troops are poised to join the war, cancels UN chief's visit
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says North Korean troops are poised to join the war, cancels UN chief's visitUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend.
Thousands of North Korean troops in Russia. What does that mean for the war with Ukraine?
Read full article: Thousands of North Korean troops in Russia. What does that mean for the war with Ukraine?American and South Korean officials say there's evidence that thousands of North Korean troops are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border.
G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
Read full article: G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian fundsUkraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant Germany
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant GermanyUkraine’s president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called “victory plan” after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an invitation to join NATO — is not welcome by some Western partners, in particular Germany.
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
Read full article: South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in RussiaSouth Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia.
US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further
Read full article: US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no furtherU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with Russia.
Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next steps
Read full article: Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next stepsRussia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal
Read full article: Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissalUkraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has expressed his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” despite the tensions between the two that led to his dismissal in February.
Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'
Read full article: Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, warning that a third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a “world war.”.
NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'
Read full article: NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon.
Zelenskyy outlines his 'victory plan' to Ukraine's lawmakers, including a call to join NATO
Read full article: Zelenskyy outlines his 'victory plan' to Ukraine's lawmakers, including a call to join NATOPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told lawmakers that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he unveiled what he called his “victory plan” for the war.
Russia says it captured a southern Ukraine village in a push before winter comes
Read full article: Russia says it captured a southern Ukraine village in a push before winter comesRussia says it has captured the village of Levadne in southern Ukraine as it probes for weaknesses along the war’s roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line before winter arrives.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to allies
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to alliesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been city-hopping across Europe to promote a “victory plan” that he said “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia.
Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls
Read full article: Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes callsA new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump’s sustained dialogue with world leaders as he seeks a return to power.
Zelenskyy will present his Ukraine 'victory plan' to Western leaders but Biden meeting is postponed
Read full article: Zelenskyy will present his Ukraine 'victory plan' to Western leaders but Biden meeting is postponedUkraine’s president says he intends to present his “victory plan” to Western leaders this week.
Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Read full article: Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and NetanyahuBob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and that he secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines in 2020.
Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'
Read full article: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'Ukraine’s military says it struck a major oil terminal in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia’s war effort.
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
Read full article: New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking officeNew NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv.
Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war
Read full article: Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the warRussian officials say more than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages over Russian skies.
Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine
Read full article: Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met face-to-face with Donald Trump with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here's how they will help
Read full article: The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here's how they will helpThe Biden administration has announced its latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in weapons for Ukraine and the promise of billions more.
Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
Read full article: Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctionsA network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime have been hit with sanctions in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime.
Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion
Read full article: Orbán aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasionOne of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s closest aides is facing backlash over statements he made suggesting that Hungary, unlike Ukraine, would not have defended itself against a Russian invasion.
Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting
Read full article: Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meetingVice President Kamala Harris says calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia are “dangerous and unacceptable.”.
Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visit
Read full article: Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visitHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country’s ambassador to the U.S. The Republican speaker is criticizing Zelenskyy's visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt.
Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion
Read full article: Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasionFormer President Donald Trump says Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin instead of going to war with its invading neighbor.
Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peace
Read full article: Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peaceUkraine’s president is urging global leaders at the U_N_ to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace.”.
Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fight
Read full article: Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fightDonald Trump is again criticizing the Biden administration’s financial support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
US is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine and will announce billions more
Read full article: US is sending $375 million in military aid to Ukraine and will announce billions moreThe Biden administration has announced the U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million.
At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen
Read full article: At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happenThe U.N. General Assembly has adopted a “Pact for the Future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for moreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
Read full article: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that's producing one of the most critically needed munitions of the war, 155 millimeter artillery shells.
Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in RussiaUkrainian drones have struck multiple Russian arms depots, destroying what Ukraine's General Staff claimed were thousands of tons of weaponry, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to the White House next week.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Read full article: Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, HarrisPresident Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat
Read full article: Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threatUkraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
Read full article: EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power gridThe European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations.
Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons
Read full article: Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weaponsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington next week for talks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
US wants more clarity from Ukraine on possible use of long-range weapons
Read full article: US wants more clarity from Ukraine on possible use of long-range weaponsU.S. officials say the Biden administration still isn't convinced that it should give Ukraine the authority to launch long-range missiles deeper into Russia.
Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow
Read full article: Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of MoscowUkrainian drones have struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge blaze and prompting the evacuation of residents.
Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
Read full article: Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territoryUkraine has made a new call on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders produced no visible shift in their policy.
Biden meets with British leader and brushes off Putin's threats about weapons for Ukraine
Read full article: Biden meets with British leader and brushes off Putin's threats about weapons for UkrainePresident Joe Biden has brushed off a threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin about war against the West if Ukraine’s allies allow it to use weapons deeper inside Russia.
Ukraine says Russia has started a counteroffensive in its Kursk border region
Read full article: Ukraine says Russia has started a counteroffensive in its Kursk border regionUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has launched “counteroffensive actions” in its Kursk region to dislodge Ukrainian forces who stormed across the border five weeks ago and put Russian territory under foreign occupation for the first time since World War II.
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
Read full article: Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the tableU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia.
US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats' visit to Kyiv
Read full article: US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats' visit to KyivThe United States and Britain have pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats.
US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Read full article: US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources sayThe United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in RussiaUkraine's president has told U.S. and allied military leaders meeting in Germany that his country needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Read full article: Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aidTop U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.
Surprise exit: Resignations from Ukrainian government include nation's top diplomat
Read full article: Surprise exit: Resignations from Ukrainian government include nation's top diplomatA spate of resignations from the Ukrainian government came with one major surprise: the departure of the highly regarded foreign minster.
Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leaders
Read full article: Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leadersForeign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, has submitted his resignation ahead of an expected reshuffling of government leaders.
Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials say
Read full article: Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials sayUkrainian officials say two Russian ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital in Ukraine, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 200 others.
UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
Read full article: UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plantThe head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine.
Ukraine's children return to school as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv
Read full article: Ukraine's children return to school as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at KyivUkraine’s air force says Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv as children prepared to return to school on Monday after summer vacation.
Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
Read full article: Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crashUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the commander of the country’s air force after one of its Western-donated F-16 warplane crashed and the pilot died.
Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed
Read full article: Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashedUkraine's military says that one of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed.
A Russian missile hits the Ukrainian president's home city as it mourns deaths in an earlier attack
Read full article: A Russian missile hits the Ukrainian president's home city as it mourns deaths in an earlier attackA Russian missile has slammed into Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city.
Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says
Read full article: Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady saysUkraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.”.
Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war
Read full article: Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the warUkraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like.
Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into Russia
Read full article: Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into RussiaUkraine says it has a new homegrown long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies.
Russia's deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine
Read full article: Russia's deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of UkraineRussia battered much of Ukraine with scores of missiles and drones that officials say killed four people, injured more than a dozen, and damaged energy facilities.
Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
Read full article: Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversaryRussia and Ukraine have exchanged over 100 prisoners of war as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
Indian Prime Minister Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to Ukraine
Read full article: Indian Prime Minister Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to UkraineIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his role “as a friend” to help bring peace to Ukraine in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit to the border area where his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia two weeks ago.
India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could mean
Read full article: India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could meanIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit Friday to Ukraine.
Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
Read full article: Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a targetUkraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia's Seym River, Russian sources say
Read full article: Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia's Seym River, Russian sources sayRussian sources say Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia as Kyiv’s incursion enters its third week.
Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
Read full article: Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone thereUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the daring military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone.
Ukrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian town
Read full article: Ukrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian townA trail of destruction lies in the path that Ukrainian forces carved on their risky incursion into Russia, blasting through the border and into the Russian town of Sudzha.
Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield
Read full article: Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefieldUkraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success.
Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region
Read full article: Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border regionUkrainian forces are pushing on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week.
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia's Kursk region
Read full article: Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia's Kursk regionUkraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers, or 386 square miles, of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region.
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall
Read full article: Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mallRussia has declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from Ukraine and sent reinforcements there.
Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk
Read full article: Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in KurskRussia's Defense Ministry says the country's troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the airUkraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets have been put on display by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia.
US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Read full article: US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to UkraineThe U.S. has announced that it will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including an array of munitions for air defense systems, artillery, mortars and anti-tank and anti-ship missiles.