KYIV—President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion two years ago, giving the first official figure for more than a year. Mr. Zelenskyy told a news conference in Kyiv that he could not disclose the number of wounded because it would help Russian military planning. “Thirty-one […]
Ukraine’s military lost a strategic town in the country’s east, Avdiivka, to Russian forces at the weekend. NTD hears from Stephen Bryen, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and at the Yorktown Institute, who says the loss was significant for President Zelenskyy—because he had staked his political reputation on a military victory […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that he is open to a peace deal with Ukraine has been rejected by U.S. officials who say the leader isn’t serious about ending the war. In a Feb. 6 interview with Tucker Carlson in Moscow, President Putin said he is open to negotiation, but his counterparts in Ukraine and […]
There was a huge shake-up in Ukraine’s military yesterday, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replacing the country’s military chief—whom many Ukrainians see as a national hero. This comes after months of speculation about a rift between Mr. Zelenskyy and General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. The announcement marks the biggest clash in Ukraine’s military since the start of the […]
WASHINGTON—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a crucial visit to the nation’s capital on Dec. 12 to meet with members of Congress and President Joe Biden. His visit comes at a key juncture as his war-ravaged country grapples with the ongoing conflict with Russia, which has now persisted for 656 days. Mr. Zelenskyy met with President […]
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a direct appeal to lawmakers and President Joe Biden as he asks Washington for more aid. How are Republicans reacting as they demand actions first regarding the U.S. southern border? House Republicans have investigated President Biden and his family for months. Now, they aim to formalize the probe with […]
As Congress stalls on a bill that has funding earmarked for supporting Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Washington today to meet with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders. NTD spoke to foreign policy expert William Ruger to get his insight on Mr. Zelenskyy’s chances of securing more aid before Congress breaks for the holidays. […]
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while introducing him at the National Defense University in Washington on Monday, saying America’s support of his country’s fight against Russia is “one of the great causes of our time.” Mr. Zelenskyy was addressing U.S. military officers there as part of a last-minute push to […]
During a bilateral meeting at the White House on Sept. 21 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy U.S. President Joe Biden tells the Ukraine leader he plans to send more aid to the country and expects Congress to go along with it despite debates over government spending.
Border towns buckling under the strain of illegal immigration. The Democratic mayor of Eagle Pass Texas is calling on the Biden administration to enforce the law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a mixed reception in Washington. We have reactions to the visit. Millions of Americans with unpaid medical bills would no longer have that debt […]
The Biden administration announced an additional $325 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Sept. 21 following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House. According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the multi-million dollar package includes antitank weapons, air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and other equipment aimed at meeting Ukraine’s critical security and […]
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Sept. 21 as he seeks continued assistance for his war-torn country in the face of Russia’s invasion. Mr. Zelenskyy also met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, although the response to his aid request is becoming increasingly difficult as Republican […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to drum up more U.S. funding. It’s his second trip to DC in nine months, but it comes amid growing opposition to sending taxpayer dollars to his country. NTD’s White House correspondent Iris Tao joined live from the White House.
NTD has analysis on the UN General Assembly, including what to expect from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech, the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders, as well as U.S. aid to Ukraine. Brett Schaefer, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, joined NTD live with his perspective on the […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told President Joe Biden about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weakness, in a phone call on Sunday following the Wagner mercenary group’s military rebellion. “Yesterday’s events exposed the weakness of Putin’s regime,” Zelenskyy said he told Biden, according to a June 25 statement from Ukraine’s presidential office. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this weekend revealed that Ukraine is ready for a counter-offensive to re-capture territory that was acquired by Russian forces, warning of large casualties in the coming fight. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the leader of Kyiv’s government said that a long-reported counter-offensive will come soon. However, he warned […]
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russian forces weren’t occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow’s insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen. Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the city at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Japan, Zelenskyy said: “Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation […]
PARIS—France pledged additional military aid for Ukraine on Sunday, including light tanks, armored vehicles, training for soldiers, and other assistance as the Ukrainians gear up for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, following surprise talks in Paris between the Ukrainian and French presidents. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France’s Emmanuel Macron met for about three hours at […]
KYIV/BERLIN—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Kyiv and its Western supporters could make a Russian defeat in the war in Ukraine “irreversible” as early as this year and thanked Germany for being a “true friend” during a visit to Berlin. Zelenskyy secured a large military boost on his visit, with the German government announcing […]
The United States may be open to a negotiated peace between Ukraine and Russia following a phone call between Ukraine’s president and China’s communist leadership about the ongoing invasion and the possibility of peace in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted a call on April 26 with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi […]
