This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered his starkest warning yet about the need for new military aid from the United States.“It’s important to specifically address the Congress,” Zelensky said. “If the Congress doesn’t help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war.”Unfortunately for Zelensky, Congress does not appear to be listening. In fact, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now on the verge of losing control of the House due to deep Republican disagreements over Ukraine aid and a...
Russian President Vladimir Putin again raises the subject of potential peace talks, but thumbs down a Switzerland-hosted peace-seeking conference at Ukraine's request
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has laid out four principles that he says are imperative to finally achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine.Xi proposed his new peace plan during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday, which marked the 10th anniversary of what Chinese-state-owned outlet Xinhua called an "all-round strategic partnership" between Berlin and Beijing. China has long claimed to hold a neutral stance on the war in Ukraine, although its government has formed a close military...
Swiss-Hosted Ukraine Peace Summit To Include 100 Countries, But Not Russia The much anticipated Switzerland-hosted international Ukraine peace conference is finally coming together, the Swiss government announced Wednesday; however, it will not include Russian representation. "Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes that Russia might...
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union is moving toward approval of Ukraine’s reform plan in May, which would unlock an additional €1.9 billion ($2 billion) as part of a total €15.9 billion that the bloc has planned in financial aid for Kyiv for this year. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is examining the plan but no major issues have been raised and member states could proceed to their approval as early as next month, a person familiar with the matter said. The green light of the...
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The Kremlin said on Thursday that Ukraine peace talks due to be held in Switzerland made “no sense” unless Russian took part. “We said many times that the process of (peace) talks without Russia makes no sense,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
WASHINGTON — Facing a divided party and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson rolled out three bills Wednesday to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, with the hope of holding final votes on Saturday. The bills represent a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a wafer-thin majority. And it comes as Johnson, R-La., faces a serious threat to his gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky....
Backing for Ukraine aid is high in battleground districts and safe seats. So the House GOP should get on board and vote with Speaker Mike Johnson this week,
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of fighting, and expressed hope that Russia might join in the peace process someday. PUTIN PLANS FOR NEXT 6-YEAR TERM AS...
Two Fox News correspondents Thursday appeared to roll their eyes at Republicans' latest stunt on Capitol Hill before introducing a segment that put the emphasis on Democrats decrying efforts across the aisle. When Neil Cavuto introduced the segment on the impeachment effort against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, he called it a "soap opera." Cavuto focused on the Republican senators he said are "not too keen" on pushing Sen. Chuck Schumer to schedule the trial, then...
Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a