Joe Biden meets with NATO allies in Poland after trip to Ukraine
The United States has sent more than US$24 billion in security assistance, but U.S. officials say the war may continue for many months or even years.
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Putin suspends nuclear arms treaty as anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine nears
Cautioning the United States that it was stoking the war into a global conflict, Putin said that Russia was suspending participation in the New START Treaty.
Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine downplayed by Russia
Joe Biden met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital in a defiant display of Western solidarity as Russia’s war nears the one-year anniversary.
Time to double down on support for Ukraine as Russia’s war nears 1-year mark: UK PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on world leaders Saturday to “double down” on support for Ukraine, saying additional arms and security guarantees are needed.
Ukraine in need of funds to rebuild health sector, WHO says
Ukraine says it expects Russia to broaden the war with a big push as the Feb. 24 anniversary of what Russia calls its “special military operation” approaches.
Canada’s Joly wraps Ukraine visit with pledge for sexual violence supports
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrapped up a two-day visit to Ukraine on Thursday, where she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials.
Turkey must ratify Finland, Sweden NATO bids, Stoltenberg says. ‘Time is now’
Finland and Sweden applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
NATO nations boost munitions output, promise 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year, many NATO countries had fallen short of meeting the alliance’s munitions-stockpiling targets.
Russian forces struggling to punch through Ukraine’s defences in the east
Some analysts had doubted the wisdom of Ukraine holding out in Bakhmut because it could hurt the chances of its expected spring offensive.
Ukraine in urgent need of more arms, U.S and NATO say
NATO plans to increase targets for stockpiling ammunition as Kyiv is burning through shells much faster than western countries can produce them, leaving stocks badly depleted.