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U.S. suspends intel and weapons supplies to Ukraine

The U.S. has cut off some intelligence sharing with Ukraine and suspended weapons supplies in a bid to get Kyiv to the negotiating table with Russia. CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced the move on Wednesday on Fox Business. Caroline Malone reports.

6 March, 2025 44

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Trump suspends all military aide to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of American military support for Ukraine, just days after his on-camera argument with the Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenskyy. The White House says the suspension will remain in force until the Ukrainians demonstrate a "good faith commitment to peace". Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

4 March, 2025 57

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European leaders back Ukraine after Zelenskyy row

Leaders across Europe have come out in support of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky following a heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump. European powers are gathering for a meeting in London on Sunday to discuss ongoing support for Kyiv and how to handle the transatlantic relationship. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

1 March, 2025 61

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Zelensky to Visit White House on Friday

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Friday. The US and Ukraine have been discussing a deal to share Ukraine's mineral wealth, in return for past US aid and - possibly - future security guarantees. Kate fisher reports from Washington:

27 February, 2025 33

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US commits to more aid to Ukraine before Trump’s term

The United States has announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia. The shipment of landmines and ammunition is the latest from the Biden administration as it works to provide extra assistance to the war-torn nation before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Benji Hyer reports.

4 December, 2024 44

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Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missile in Russia for first time

US President Joseph Biden is, for the first time, allowing Ukraine to use American-made long range weapons to strike inside Russian territory, according to US media citing unnamed sources. This would be a policy u-turn with major implications, as our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

18 November, 2024 30

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EU finds loophole to bypass Hungary veto

The EU has found a legal way around Hungary's veto on using frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine. According to the Financial Times, Hungary's abstention from an earlier EU agreement this year has created a loophole, allowing Brussels to allocate these funds for military purposes. Pablo Gutierrez, reports.

24 June, 2024 48

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US ships secretly missiles to Ukraine

According to a report by the New York Times, the US secretly shipped 100 long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in March, some of which were immediately deployed to strike Russian military targets. Megumi Lim reports.

25 April, 2024 57

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Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato

By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly remarked that he would encourage Russia to do whatever it wanted to Nato states that failed to pay their bills. In a follow-up interview on GB News this week […]

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