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Pentagon Pauses Some Arms Shipments to Ukraine

The Pentagon said the move was to support the president’s ‘America first agenda.’

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

CIA review criticizes procedures of intelligence report on 2016 Russia election interference

An intelligence assessment after the election found that Russia waged an information warfare campaign designed to boost Trump’s prospects and damage Hillary Clinton's candidacy.

NBC News - Business - 2 hours ago

Ukraine demands clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments as war with Russia escalates

Ukraine is contending with some of Russia’s largest missile and drone attacks of the three-year war, and a halt to the provision of munitions – especially for air defense – would be a significant blow to Kyiv

First Post - World - 2 hours ago

U.S. halts some missile shipments to Ukraine due to low stockpiles, sparking worry in Kyiv -- Yesterday

The Pentagon’s pause came in recent days and includes precision munitions and air defence interceptors, sources said

The Globe and Mail - World - 5 hours ago

Letters to the Editor, July 3rd: On enticing developers, bedsits, Ukraine and Kneecap

Institutional investment hasn’t been a driver of rent inflation

Irish Times - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipments

Top Ukrainian officials also warned on Wednesday of potential consequences of the US decision to halt some arms shipments promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine: report

North Korea is set to ship off 30,000 more troops to help Russia's invasion of Ukraine, tripling the number of soldiers it has given Moscow.

New York Post - World - 6 hours ago

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war

Talks lay groundwork for a summit between EU and Chinese leaders in Beijing on July 24 and 25.

Aljazeera - World - 6 hours ago

Trump can't let Pentagon derail Ukraine 'peace through strength'

The Defense Department halt on arms shipments to Ukraine undermines Kyiv's battlefield position, signals fading American support — and undercuts Trump’s leverage in peace negotiations.

New York Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Pentagon Confirms Pause On Ukraine Aid, Blames Biden For Sending Too Many Weapons

The delay comes after Trump told a Ukrainian journalist he would try to make anti-missile systems “available” to defend against Russia’s onslaught.

Huffington Post - Politics - 7 hours ago

NATO chief 'totally understands' US cutting off weapons for Ukraine

European members cannot provide enough military support to Kiev without Washington, Mark Rutte has said

Russia Today - World - 8 hours ago

World News -- U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over stockpile concerns -- Ukraine has expressed concern that Russia may be emboldened after the United States put a pause on a shipment of armament to Ukraine due to lessened stockpile concerns.

Ukraine has expressed concern that Russia may be emboldened after the United States put a pause on a shipment of armament to Ukraine due to lessened stockpile concerns.

UPI - World - 8 hours ago

World News -- Three killed as Ukraine strikes Russian military plant -- Russian authorities said at least three people were killed as Ukraine claimed an attack on a military plant in the city of Izhevsk.

Russian authorities said at least three people were killed as Ukraine claimed an attack on a military plant in the city of Izhevsk.

UPI - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine Left Scrambling After US Says Halting Some Arms Shipments

Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off-guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country.

International Business Times - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the U.S. halts some shipments

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is forging ahead with early plans for joint weapons production with some international allies, top officials said, while warning Wednesday of potential consequences of the U.S.

The Columbian - US News - 9 hours ago

Russia should abolish diaspora organizations – official

Government agencies should not deal with “illegal entities,” Marina Akhmedova has said

Russia Today - US News - 9 hours ago

Ukraine Pulls in US Diplomat Over Trump Aid Surprise

The move comes as Russia is massing tens of thousands of troops at Ukraine's border.

Newsweek - World - 19 hours ago

Cutting arms to Ukraine only emboldens Putin — and sinks Trump's chances for peace

So far, Trump’s strategy of easing pressure on Russia in hopes that it will entice Putin into a ceasefire hasn’t worked — indeed, it has made things worse.

New York Post - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Russian strikes hit Ukraine after US announces weapon shipment cuts

Russian strikes hit across Ukraine after the US announced it would halt some weapon shipments.

Aljazeera - US News - 13 hours ago

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies, while U.S. halts some shipments

The Defense Ministry said that it hadn't received any official U.S. notification about a suspension or revision of agreed delivery schedules.

Los Angeles Times - World - 13 hours ago

Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply -- On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".

On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".

BBC News - World - 13 hours ago

Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies

Russia, which already controls about a fifth of Ukraine, has been ramping up air attacks on Ukraine

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

Can Trump's Gazprombank gesture really change US-Russia relations? -- ANALYSIS

Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Gazprombank is a short-term transaction, not a sign of broader normalization

Russia Today - US News - 14 hours ago

US Halting Some Shipments Of Military Aid To Ukraine

The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden administration for Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Russia and India look to expand cooperation in building warships – official

Moscow is assisting New Delhi with design and transfer of technology

Russia Today - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Kyiv worried as US suspends shipments of some missiles to Ukraine

A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine triggered warnings in Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Reality of war with Russia and who had '90% success' in Iran: Catch up on Michael Clarke Q&A

Michael Clarke, Sky News' military analyst, is back to answer more of your questions at 1pm today. Presenter Kamali Melbourne will put your questions to Clarke - you can still submit one using the form below.

Sky News - World - 16 hours ago

How Azerbaijan-Russia relations came to a breaking point

Baku is leveraging the latest spat with Moscow to reduce Russian influence in the region and potentially strengthen security cooperation with Turkey

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Make Lugansk Russian Again: Moscow delivers on key objective of Ukraine conflict

From the uprising of 2014 to the total liberation of 2025, Lugansk’s return to Russia traces a long arc of defiance, war, and statehood

Russia Today - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek advantage before fall

An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each...

New York Post - World - 19 hours ago

Trump says Israel has agreed to Gaza ceasefire as White House cuts supplies to Ukraine

The president says Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire ahead of his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, while the White House confirms it has halted the transfer of some munitions to Ukraine.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall

An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine. The renewed fighting has scattered Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatened to expand the fighting to a sixth …

Bay to Bay News - World - 22 hours ago

Tearful Kim Jong Un seen mourning North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine

North Korean state TV aired footage showing Kim Jong Un placing a flag on a soldier’s coffin who was reportedly killed while serving with Russian forces.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

U.S. Won't Send Some Weapons Pledged To Ukraine Following A Pentagon Review

The U.S. is halting some shipments of air defense missiles to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles of such supplies have declined too much, officials said.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Putin and Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in almost three years

French President’s office says the conversation lasted two hours and that Macron called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations to end the conflict

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

While World Watches Iran, Putin Makes Headway in Ukraine

"Putin might use this perceived distraction as an opportunity to obtain further territory," a retired U.S. Colonel told Newsweek.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Macron urges Ukraine ceasefire in talks with Putin

The call is the first between a European leader and the Russian president since last November.

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June

Both sides in the more than three-year war following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbor have raced to improve drone technology and enhance their use on the battlefield.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine isn't Israel. And that's exactly the problem -- ANALYSIS

Why Trump managed to settle the conflict in the Middle East but not in Eastern Europe

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Denmark introduces mandatory conscription for women amid growing threat from Russia

Until now, conscription has been limited to men, although women were allowed volunteer.

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

Tearful Kim Jong-un Appears on North Korean State TV Honoring Fighters Killed in Ukraine War

North Korea's communist dictator Kim Jong-un appeared on TV honoring the country's soldiers killed in the ongoing Russia invasion of Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Space Exploration -- Russia's Space Program Is Another Casualty of the War in Ukraine

To achieve its ambitious plans for missions to the moon and beyond, Russia needs other spacefaring nations as partners. But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find

Scientific American - Science - 1 day ago

Nato Summit: Europe woos Trump but fumbles on Russia

Donald Trump touted to MAGA supporters his success in pushing Europe to spend more on defence—while Europe’s own security interests were sidelined

First Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

NATO's history of running hot and cold on Ukraine is running cold again -- Murray Brewster -- -

Ukraine had thrown its lot in with allies in 2008 in the belief, perhaps misguided, that the Western promise of fairness and collective security was their future. And yet, then — as now — Ukraine was left waiting outside the door.

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Ukraine moves toward withdrawing from treaty banning anti-personnel mines

Ukraine moved to withdraw from an anti-personnel landmine ban treaty following Russia's massive aerial attack against multiple Ukrainian regions.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Kremlin passes ball to Kyiv, Washington in Ukraine peace talks

The pace of efforts to end the war in Ukraine hinges on Kyiv’s stance, U.S. mediation and battlefield developments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Russia launched its largest aerial attack of the war, Ukraine says

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack since the start of the war against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official said on Sunday.

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

11 charged in Russia-based plan to defraud US health care of $10.6 bn

New York: US federal prosecutors charged 11 people Friday in a Russia based scheme to bilk Medicare the American health insurance program for the e...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Russia will not bend under sanctions – finance minister

Western sanctions cannot stop the Russian economy from growing, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

Zelensky has a Nazi problem. He can't lie his way out of it

Facts and numbers make his Russia-Hitler comparisons laughably hypocritical

Russia Today - Opinion - 9 days ago

Ukraine Says 'Massive' Russian Drone Attack On Kyiv

Ukraine said Monday "another massive attack" on Kyiv by Russian drones was underway, a day after the country's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Iran has little choice but to retaliate against US - but will Russia and China back them?

Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are regarded by Western allies as a new axis of authoritarian powers, increasingly aligned and supportive of each other.

Sky News - World - 10 days ago

Iran-Russia ties not subject to Intl. situation influence

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Emphasizing the growing trend of relations between Tehran and Moscow, the Russian Ambassador to Tehran told MNA that the two states' ties are not subject to the influence of the current international situation.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 24 days ago

Russia lowers interest rates to 20% in first cut since 2022 as inflation eases

Inflation in Russia hit 8.3% in the first quarter of the year, with the effects of the war in Ukraine continuing to be felt in the economy.

CNBC - Business - 26 days ago

'Wanted to make flying robots, not...': Developer upset as Ukraine uses his open-source code to make deadly drones

A 20-year-old open-source code powered Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web that destroyed a third of Russian bombers that were hidden miles away from Ukraine. The creators of the code expressed surprise over the matter

First Post - Technology - 28 days ago

Russia launches largest airstrike of war on Ukraine, killing at least 12

In the war’s biggest air assault yet, Russia launched 367 drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 12, as Trump declared: Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY!"

Euractiv - World - 1 month ago

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

AP News - World - 1 month ago

Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' as he seeks end to war in Ukraine and secure mineral deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that ''Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of how he's pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while the country remains under siege.

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 2 months ago

'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was 'pissed off' at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25 percent to 50 percent on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Korea Times - Opinion - 3 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Russia criticizes US cease-fire idea for Ukraine as Putin plays hardball

Moscow's advances along front in recent months and Trump's attempt to strike peace deal to end three-year-old conflict have raised fears that Kyiv, which was backed by the West, could lose the war

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Ukraine says ready for 30-day cease-fire, as US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing

After 9 hours of discussions in Saudi Arabia, Washington and Kiev announced that Ukraine agreed to temporary cease-fire with Russia, and US resumption of providing combat equipment and critical information; Ukraine: 'The offer is positive and will prove whether Russia wants peace or not,' Trump: 'I will speak with Putin this week, hoping for a full cease-fire within days. I will invite Zelensky back'

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Zelensky ready to make a deal, Trump tells Congress

Trump reads out from a letter sent by the Ukrainian president, adding that Zelensky is ready to sign a mineral deal at any time; the president barely mentions the Middle East in a 100-minute speach as freed hostages listen on

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelensky

US president suggests minerals deal with Ukraine still possible; Vance says best security is US economic stake in Ukraine; European leaders propose peace plan, seek US support

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

After Trump-Zelensky showdown, Netanyahu should take note that friendship with president could end

Opinion: Despite seemingly strong and friendly bond between Israel and US, Zelensky shouting match shows POTUS may be driven more by impulses and frustrations, than clear policy goals

YNET News - Opinion - 4 months ago

Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia's Kursk border region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.

Washington Times - World - 5 months ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 6 months ago

Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russia in Kursk

James Scott Rhys Anderson is shown in a video with his hands appearing tied together

Telegraph UK - World - 7 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 11 months ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago