Ukraine

From VOA Russian: How should the US, West approach peace talks in Ukraine?

Ukraine looks back with regret at 1994 deal requiring it to give up nukes

Ukrainian officials call the Budapest Memorandum 'a monument to short-sightedness in strategic security decision-making' and ask for a NATO membership

Lavrov, Blinken trade blame for escalating Ukraine tensions

Russian diplomat’s visit to Malta security conference was his first trip to EU since Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion

Ukraine demands Russia return 'kidnapped' children

There is no exact figure on how many Ukrainian children have been forcibly transferred to Russia, but Kyiv is putting the number at 'nearly 20,000'

Blinken: Ukraine must make hard, but necessary, decisions

Meanwhile, NATO chief says Russia is weaponizing winter in its war in Ukraine

NATO chief says Russia weaponizing winter in its war in Ukraine

Ukrainian, Russian forces shoot down dozens of drones in latest aerial attacks

Amid war, Ukrainian children learn how to fly drones

In Ukraine, a music teacher is teaching children how to fly drones. While it grew out of Russia’s invasion, the teacher says the skills the students learn will serve them well in peacetime as well. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets.

West pushes for more Ukraine military aid, not NATO membership

NATO chief expresses concern about Russian territorial gains

Biden seeking additional $24B to support Ukraine, replenish US weapons stockpiles

Pentagon also announces additional $725 million aid package for Kyiv

Ukraine’s reliance on trucks skyrockets, with few men to drive them

After nearly three years of full-scale war, Ukraine’s air links remain suspended and its reliance on surface transportation has doubled, creating new job opportunities for women as the demand for truck drivers skyrockets.

German FM urges China to stop backing Russia, work for Ukraine peace

Speaking in Beijing, Annalena Baerbock she said the over 1,000-day war was impacting the whole world and urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict