Ukraine

US says to buy South Korean ammo for Ukraine; Seoul insists on war neutrality

Nov 11, 2022 05:19

The United States is mulling the purchase of artillery shells from South Korea to supply them to Ukraine, a US official says, even though Seoul insists that its policy of not sending military aid to Ukraine remains unchanged.
US doubles down on military aid to Ukraine

Nov 11, 2022 05:13

The United States is sending a fresh $400-million-worth military aid package to Ukraine within days of announcing it would spend the exact same amount to fund Kiev-headed tanks.
UK freezes $20.5bn worth of Russian assets

Nov 10, 2022 10:35

The United Kingdom says it has frozen assets worth 18 billion pounds ($20.5bn) purportedly owned by Russian oligarchs, and other individuals and entities subjected to sanctions by London over the Russian offensive against Ukraine.
Russia denies planning to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Nov 10, 2022 09:33

Russia has rejected claims that it is planning to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, tacitly acknowledging that such a scenario would trigger nuclear war, which it says "should never be unleashed."
UK shoring up support for Ukraine with 1,000 surface-to-air missiles

Nov 10, 2022 06:34

Britain's defense ministry announces that the country is stepping up its support for Ukraine against Russia by outfitting Kiev with 1,000 surface-to-air missiles.
In rebuff to Kiev, Pentagon says can’t confirm claims about Iranian missiles to Russia

Nov 10, 2022 04:48

The Pentagon says it has no evidence to suggest that Iran has provided Russia with ballistic missiles, days after reports emerged that Tehran was supplying such weapons to Moscow as its stockpile of conventional missiles was running low.
Russia to withdraw troops from Kherson front line to avoid harm to civilians

Nov 10, 2022 01:54

Russia will withdraw its troops from the Dnipro River’s west bank in the face of attacks by Ukraine’s forces near the southern city of Kherson.
Russia says ties with US to remain at rock bottom regardless of midterm elections

Nov 09, 2022 14:11

Russia says bilateral relations with the United States are most likely to remain "bad" regardless of the results of midterm elections in the US.
Iran supports any dialogue-based initiative to end Ukraine war: Shamkhani

Nov 09, 2022 12:25

Iran’s top security official says Tehran welcomes and supports any dialogue-based initiative for establishment of peace between Russia and Ukraine, reiterating the Islamic Republic’s readiness to help end the simmering war.
US prolonging Ukraine conflict for profit: Russian envoy

Nov 09, 2022 05:41

The Russian ambassador to Washington says the United States has prolonged the war in Ukraine to profit from its sales of military equipment and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European countries.