Ukraine has been making headlines due to its ongoing conflict with Russia, which began in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatist movements in eastern Ukraine. The country has been seeking international support and aid to defend itself against Russian aggression. Recently, there have been developments regarding a significant aid package from the United States to Ukraine, aimed at bolstering its defense capabilities.
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia. The capital and largest city is Kyiv. Ukraine has a rich history, having been part of various empires and kingdoms throughout the centuries. It declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and has since been working to strengthen its democracy and economy. The country has faced challenges, including political instability, corruption, and the conflict with Russia, but it continues to strive for stability and progress.
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It's a lifeline to frontline forces battered by Russian bombs and demoralized by congressional inaction.
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A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia
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New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.
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Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives
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A long-delayed US$61 billion in funding for Kyiv’s forces has cleared the House but still needs a vote in the Senate.
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Weapons from the aid package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military, could be arriving on the battlefield within days.
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Berlin is reportedly assessing whether to boost its order of Patriot missile systems from the U.S.
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Kyiv’s top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription.
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Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.
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Timur Ivanov was one of Russia’s 12 deputy defense ministers
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Kyiv-skeptic GOP 'America Firsters' threaten Johnson with ouster after Speaker secures Biden's blessing for Democrats to support procedural motion enabling $95 billion package
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Ukraine’s air force is claiming it shot down a Russian strategic bomber
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Level of violation of international order seen in past year ‘unprecedented’, human rights group says
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The foiled attacks included a plan to stab people at random and preparations for an assault on specific buildings
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President says legislation is ‘going to make the world safer’ after months of congressional gridlock threatened support for Kyiv
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"So much of the hesitation and short-sightedness that has delayed this moment is premised on sheer fiction."
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Announcements are expected “in the near future,” the NATO Secretary General said after Zelenskyy met with defense ministers.
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As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party
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Ukraine said Sunday its navy had struck a salvage ship belonging to Russia's Black Sea fleet on the annexed Crimean peninsula, putting it out of service.
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The law comes months after Biden first requested emergency funding to address the crises in Gaza and Ukraine.