Ukraine

With his legislative about-face Thursday, Zelenskyy has at least undone the immediate machinery that so worried observers, domestic and foreign. “It is important that Ukrainians are responding with such dignity to everything thatʼs happening,” he said. He conceded in a conversation with journalists that “probably, there should have been a…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has secured funds for three Patriot missile defense systems and is in talks for seven more following a deal that allows the country's European allies to purchase US military equipment and provide it to Kyiv. Nearly two weeks after US President Donald Trump issued a…

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday submitted a new bill that would restore the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies in an effort to defuse tensions following his approval earlier this week of a controversial law that weakened their autonomy. The previous bill was seen as undermining the…

The United States on July 23 announced the approval of $322 million in arms sales to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and its armored combat vehicles. The sale of HAWK air defense equipment and sustainment will cost up to $172 million, while Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle equipment and services will total…

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian and Russian officials ended their third round of peace negotiations in under an hour Wednesday — falling short of establishing a cease-fire but agreeing to a prison swap. The talks took place in Istanbul just over a week after President Trump threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with…

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a Bill on July 22 revoking the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a proposal that has sparked rare street protests in Kyiv and alarm among the country’s international backers. Critics say that the legislation consolidates power in Mr Zelensky’s hands and will allow…

Ukraine wants the return of prisoners of war and "children abducted by Russia", while the Kremlin said it will "pursue our interests" as peace talks between the two nations are set to begin on Wednesday. Two previous ceasefire negotiations have led to the exchange of thousands of prisoners of war…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promised a new bill after a new law limiting the independence of two anti-corruption agencies sent protesters into the streets in cities across the country and prompted stern warnings to scrap the legislation from European capitals key to fighting the war against Russia. Officials from…

“In effect, if this bill becomes law, the head of SAPO will become a nominal figure, while NABU will lose its independence and turn into a subdivision of the prosecutor general’s office,” the agencies said in a joint statement on Telegram. The bill goes to Zelenskyy for his signature or…