Tag: Ukraine

LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (June 12): Trump Arrives in Miami Ahead of Arraignment; GOP Rep. Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Biden

Former President Donald Trump arrived in Florida on June 13 ahead of his first federal court appearance on felony charges accusing him of mishandling classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department’s efforts to get them back. Trump’s appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges. NTD has…


NTD Evening News (June 12): Trump Arrives in Miami Ahead of Arraignment; GOP Rep. Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Biden

Former President Donald Trump arrived in Florida on June 13 ahead of his first federal court appearance on felony charges accusing him of mishandling classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department’s efforts to get them back. Trump’s appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges. NTD has…


Ukraine Recaptures 4th Village in Modest Counteroffensive Gains: Kiyv Claims

KYIV—Ukraine claimed on Monday its troops had recaptured a fourth village in a cluster of settlements in the southeast, a day after reporting the first small gains of a counteroffensive against Russian forces. Soldiers held up the Ukrainian flag in Storozheve in the Donetsk region in unverified video footage posted online and the defence minister…


NATO Summit Preview With Chairs of European Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committees: A Hudson Event

Žygimantas Pavilionis, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania; Michael Aastrup Jensen, chair of Foreign Policy Committee, Parliament of Denmark; and Marko Mihkelson, chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, Parliament of Estonia, discuss the NATO summit at Vilnius, Lithuania and how to ensure Ukraine receives the assistance in a conversation held…


Zelenskyy Says ‘Counteroffensive, Defensive Actions’ Taking Place in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. The Ukrainian leader, at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, responded to a…


Unsealed Federal Indictment Against Trump Brings More Serious Charges Than NYC Indictment

The indictment against former President Trump is now unsealed. What does the Justice Department say as it reveals specific charges against Trump, and how is he responding? We have legal analysis on the latest indictment of Trump. We take a look at the validity of the legal arguments and how these indictments will affect Trump’s candidacy…


US Announces $2.1 Billion More Military Assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Defense announced an additional $2.1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, including air defense and ammunition capabilities. The package includes additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems, Raytheon HAWK air defense systems and missiles, 105mm and 203mm artillery rounds, small AeroVironment drones that can be launched by hand, laser-guided…


NATO Members Can ‘Individually’ Send Troops to Ukraine, Ex-Alliance Chief Says

Individual NATO members could send troops to Ukraine if the alliance fails to provide Kyiv with security guarantees at an upcoming summit in Vilnius, former NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen said this week. “If NATO cannot agree on a clear path forward for Ukraine, there is a clear possibility that some countries individually might take action,”…


Russia Reports Heavy Fighting in Southern Ukraine, Kyiv Silent on Counterattack

KYIV—Russia reported heavy fighting along the front in southern Ukraine on Friday. With virtually no independent reporting from the front lines, it was impossible to assess whether Ukraine was having success in penetrating Russian defences to drive out Russian forces. The counteroffensive is ultimately expected to involve thousands of Ukrainian troops trained and equipped by…


Report: China Looks to Cuba for New Spying Outpost Targeting the US

China is reportedly constructing an outpost in Cuba to spy on the southeastern United States. FBI Director Christopher Wray dodged contempt charges Thursday. The House Oversight Committee canceled the hearing, and lawmakers talked about their next steps in the investigation into the Biden family. The United States and the UK unveiled a new economic agreement and vowed…