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Biden Picks Bridget Brink to Be Ambassador to Ukraine
The U.S. Embassy, which closed just before Russia’s invasion, could reopen “over a couple of weeks,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Emboldened by Ukraine’s Grit, U.S. Wants to See Russia Weakened
Hours after the American secretaries of defense and state met with Ukraine’s president in Kyiv, Russia hit at least five Ukrainian railway stations in rocket attacks.
How Blinken and Austin Entered Ukraine Despite Security Risks
After President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spilled the secret that the secretaries of state and defense would visit, the two cabinet members decided to press onward regardless.
Seeking Arms for Ukraine, Pentagon Buyers Scour Eastern European Factories
Soviet-designed ammunition is part of the ‘life blood’ for Ukrainian troops fighting Russia, and the United States is keeping it flowing.
America’s Road to the Ukraine War
For years, the United States sent mixed signals about its interests in the country. Then Vladimir V. Putin made his move.
As Western Arms Pour Into Ukraine, Zelensky Promises Victory
“The day when they will be forced to leave Ukraine is approaching,” the Ukrainian president said of the Russians, in a sharp change of tone.
What to Know About the Weapons Being Sent to Ukraine
The Biden administration is sending dozens of howitzers and 120 drones in the latest $800 million package of military aid.
More Cautious, Russia Embarks on New Phase of Ukraine War
Despite the Kremlin’s new methodical approach focusing on eastern Ukraine, the Russian military still faces some of the same problems that hampered it after the war began.
Ukraine Says Russia Begins Assault in the East After Raining Missiles Nationwide
The president of Ukraine and a top national security aide said the Russian offensive, anticipated for weeks, had finally begun after a Russian missile barrage that included the first deadly strike on the western city of Lviv.