U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would provide $3 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine. It will be the largest military aid announcement since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Exactly six months have passed since the start of the Russian invasion. It also marks Ukraine’s 31st independence day from the former Soviet […]
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UK PM visits Ukraine, pledges $63.5 million in additional military aid
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged additional military aid to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. It will be Johnson’s last visit to Ukraine as British prime minister, who will retire next month. Thursday marks just six months since the start of the Russian invasion and also marks Ukraine’s 31st independence […]
Ukraine denounces Belarusian president’s statement on Independence Day as ‘irony’
The Ukrainian government on Monday said Belarusian President Lukashenko’s Independence Day message was “ironic” and accused Russia of allowing Russia to attack Ukraine. On the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the former Soviet Union, Lukashenko addressed the Ukrainian people on his website: “Peaceful skies, tolerance, courage, strength and success to restore a decent life.” […]