Tag: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

George W. Bush Meets Virtually With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Former U.S. President George W. Bush announced May 5 that he met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, praising the courage of the country’s people and pledging America’s continued support for the embattled European nation. “I was honored to spend a few minutes talking with President Zelenskyy—the Winston Churchill of our time—this morning. I thanked the…


Moldova Explosions Raise Fears Separatist Region Could be Drawn into Ukraine War

Attacks in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria have raised concerns that Russia will drag the area into the Ukraine war. The area borders western Ukraine and is controlled by pro-Russian separatists. Russia has permanently stationed some 1,500 troops in the unrecognized sliver of land since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Transnistria’s Interior Ministry said…


Top US Officials Pledge Support for Ukraine While Meeting Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Two top American officials met with Ukraine’s president in Kyiv over the weekend, pledging continued support for the country as it defends against Russia. “Our focus in the meeting was to talk about those things that would enable us to win the current fight and also build for tomorrow,” U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd…


Capitol Report (April 19): Passengers and Crews Celebrate Ending Mask Mandate

Masking up while traveling is now optional. The change has been met with cheers—and also concerns. What does the new ruling mean for you? Twenty-three on the FBI’s terror watchlist were caught illegally entering the United States. Those crossing the southern border are coming from countries all around the world, prompting the question: who is…


US Is by Far the Largest Supporter of Ukraine: Study

The U.S. government was the top humanitarian and military contributor to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion started, a new study found. Since Feb. 24, the United States has given Kyiv 7.6 billion euros ($8.2 billion) in the form of humanitarian and military assistance, according to findings from the Kiel Institute, a German economic research think tank….


Trump Urges Russia and Ukraine to Work Out ‘Some Kind of Agreement’

Former President Donald Trump on Monday called on Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement to end the war, which began on Feb. 24. Trump said on the 55th day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that “it doesn’t make sense that Russia and Ukraine aren’t sitting down and working out some kind…


Ukraine Is Ready to Fight Russia for 10 Years: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country is prepared to fight the Russian Federation for 10 years in order to “take what’s ours” while acknowledging that doing so may come at a “high price.” During an interview Friday on CNN’s State of the Union, Zelensky noted that Ukraine is unwilling to make any major concessions to Moscow in…


History Repeating Itself in Ukraine

Commentary An often-quoted statement about the enduring importance of history comes from the celebrated Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana. He said that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this context, it is always sad to hear that the study of history is neglected in our schools. There is a great…


UK to Send Armoured Vehicles, Anti-Ship Missiles to Ukraine as Johnson Meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday pledged new military and economic aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, where he met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The package includes 120 armoured vehicles, new anti-ship missile systems, and an additional $500 million (£385 million) in World Bank lending. Johnson’s visit, which wasn’t announced in advance, was first made…


Ukrainian Envoy to Australia Rejects Peace Deal With Russia, Welcomes Australia’s Military Assistance

Kyiv’s newly appointed ambassador to Australia has rejected any prospect of peace negotiations with Russia, urging Western countries, including Australia, to provide more weapons and heavy artillery to Ukraine to fend off attacks. Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko accused Russian forces of committing war crimes after hundreds of Ukrainian civilians were found dead with at least one…