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Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv over US support
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday, in a bid to stem Kyiv's concerns that support from its biggest ally could waver.
Race for US House speaker in chaos as Republican nominee drops out
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The Republican nominee to lead the US House of Representatives dropped out Thursday after failing to find enough support to win a vote of the full chamber, plunging the paralyzed lower chamber of Congress deeper into crisis.
Zelensky seeks defences for winter on visit to NATO
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukraine's allies on Wednesday to arm his country to survive the winter, on his first visit to the alliance's headquarters since Russia's all-out invasion.
EU says it can't fill US funding gap for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» GRANADA, Spain - The European Union vowed steadfast support for Ukraine at a summit on Thursday but warned leaders — including Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky — that it would not be able to fully fill any funding gap left by the United States.
Top US Republican fights right-wing threat to leadership
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced ever-dwindling chances of political survival Tuesday after Democrats announced they would not bail him out of a move by hardliners within his own Republican party to remove him from the powerful post.
Top US Republican fights threat to leadership
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - Top US Republican Kevin McCarthy was fighting for his political life ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on whether to remove him as House speaker, forced by far-right critics angered by his work with Democrats.
US aid cuts would be 'devastating' for Ukraine soldiers: experts
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say.
Ukraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The future of US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance after a last-gasp deal to avoid a government shutdown, despite President Joe Biden's attempts to reassure Kyiv it will get what it needs to fight Russia.
US government readies for imminent shutdown
AFP, Published on 29/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay, unless Congress reaches a last-ditch deal.
Zelensky, in Washington, wins US air defence arms but faces aid battle
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky won a promise of "significant" new air defence weapons from the White House Thursday but he warned Kyiv could lose the war with Russia if Republican lawmakers cut the flow of billions of dollars in US military aid.