Tag: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine Defence Effort Gets $110 Million Boost From Australia

Australia will provide a boost to the Ukrainian defence effort, with the federal government announcing a multi-million-dollar assistance package. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a press conference on June 26 that the additional $110 million (US$73.5 million) support package will make a difference to Ukraine’s defence effort. Included in assistance will be 70 vehicles,…


Biden Administration Responds to Reports of Ukraine Bombing Civilian Area in Russia

The Biden administration, which has stalwartly and generously supported Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion of its homeland—with that backing including money, weapons, equipment, training, and other resources valued at tens of billions of dollars–has been put on the defensive with reports that Ukraine conducted an attack on Russian civilians.   As well, there…


Biden Administration Responds to Moscow Drone Attack

The Biden administration, which has stalwartly and generously supported Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion of its homeland—with that backing including money, weapons, equipment, training, and other resources valued at tens of billions of dollars–has been put on the defensive with reports that Ukraine conducted an attack on Russian civilians.   As well, there…


Gen. Flynn Assesses FBI Whistleblower Hearing, Durham Report, and $3 Billion Ukraine Military Aid Mix-Up

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Michael Flynn is warning that the United States needs to address corruption within the highest levels of its government after recent allegations of politicization within the FBI, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the intelligence community. On Monday, special counsel John Durham published his report into the origins of an FBI…


Pompeo Hits at Republicans Critical of US Assistance to Ukraine

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out Republicans critical of U.S. assistance toward Ukraine amid its war with Russia. During a May 17 event at the Hudson Institute, a Washington think tank where Pompeo is a distinguished fellow, the man who served under former President Donald Trump as the nation’s top diplomat took issue…


More Canadians Against Than in Favour of Sending Additional Aid to Ukraine: Federal Research

A greater number of Canadians are against rather than in favour of sending additional financial aid to Ukraine out of concerns that it will add to Canada’s deficit, according to internal research by the federal Department of Finance. The department’s findings were based on 10 online focus groups and questionnaires surveying over 2,000 people across the country…


Russia Unlikely to Make Significant Gains in Ukraine in Near Future: Defense Official

Russia is unlikely to make any substantial territorial gains in its second year of conflict with Ukraine, according to the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl. Speaking at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Feb. 28, Kahl noted: “You may see small portions of territory change hands in the coming weeks…


State Department Creates $7 Million Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Initiative Fund

The Department of State has allocated $7 million to a Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response initiative. The state department spokesperson’s office issued a note about the Initiative on Feb. 23, saying the department was prompted to action due to Ukranian’s “cultural identity and heritage” being “under continuous threat and attack by Russian forces.” “The U.S. Department…


Biden’s Ukraine Visit Important to Stop Putin From Invading Others: Rep. Mike Lawler

President Joe Biden’s secret trip to Ukraine on Feb. 20 left an important message for Russia and its ally China because if Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t stopped at Ukraine, he’ll very likely do the same with other former Soviet satellite states, according to Rep. Michael Lawler (R-N.Y.). “I think it is critically important that…


Ukraine or Ohio? Biden’s ‘America Last’ Agenda

While Ohio reels from a train derailment carrying hazardous chemicals, what do Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and President Joe Biden do? Buttigieg stayed silent for far too long. Eventually, he blamed a Trump-era policy, which turned out to be a fabrication to cover up the real problem. Biden, on the other hand, took this time…