US Sending $3B in Military Aid to Ukraine for ‘Long-Term Defense’

US Sending $3B in Military Aid to Ukraine for ‘Long-Term Defense’

The US is sending a new tranche of military assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invading force, a...

US Announces Largest-Ever, $3B Ukraine Aid Package as War Hits 6-Month Mark

US Announces Largest-Ever, $3B Ukraine Aid Package as War Hits 6-Month Mark

The White House announced its largest-ever security assistance package for Ukraine on Wednesday — six months to the day since...

22 Reported Killed in Independence Day Attack in Ukraine 

22 Reported Killed in Independence Day Attack in Ukraine 

Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country’s Independence Day, killing 22...

6 Months Since Russia Invaded Ukraine, Experts See Global Impact

6 Months Since Russia Invaded Ukraine, Experts See Global Impact

As Ukraine marks the six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion, VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports on the fallout from...

WHO: COVID Deaths Down by 15%, Cases Fall Nearly Everywhere

WHO: COVID Deaths Down by 15%, Cases Fall Nearly Everywhere

The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%,...

Biden Praises Ukraine’s ‘Extraordinary Courage,’ Sends Nearly $3 Billion in New Military Aid

Biden Praises Ukraine’s ‘Extraordinary Courage,’ Sends Nearly $3 Billion in New Military Aid

President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised the “extraordinary courage and dedication to freedom” of the Ukrainian people in fending off...

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Fight ‘Until the End’

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Fight ‘Until the End’

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Ukrainians are “fighting for our destiny” as the country marked its Independence Day...

Russia Tightens Grip on Media as Yandex Sells Homepage, News to Rival VK

Russia Tightens Grip on Media as Yandex Sells Homepage, News to Rival VK

Russia’s leading internet firm Yandex on Tuesday said it had agreed to sell its news aggregator and yandex.ru homepage to...

Ukrainian Company Repairs Broken Drones to Help Military

Ukrainian Company Repairs Broken Drones to Help Military

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are playing a huge part in the war in Ukraine. But keeping them in the...

Turkey’s Erdogan Eyes Reset With Syria

Turkey’s Erdogan Eyes Reset With Syria

Turkey, a strong supporter backer of the Syrian opposition, is indicating that it could now be ready for talks with...

US Warns of Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure

US Warns of Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure

The United States warned Tuesday that Russia is “stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government...

Timeline: Ukraine’s Turbulent History Since Independence

Timeline: Ukraine’s Turbulent History Since Independence

Ukraine marks six months on Wednesday since Russia invaded the country in what Russian President Vladimir Putin calls a “special...

Hungary Fires Weather Service Chief Over Inaccurate Forecasts

Hungary Fires Weather Service Chief Over Inaccurate Forecasts

The Hungarian government on Monday fired the head of the national weather service and her deputy, two days after a...

Ukraine: 9,000 of Its Troops Killed Since Russia Began War

Ukraine: 9,000 of Its Troops Killed Since Russia Began War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already killed some 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers since it began nearly six months ago, a general...

UN: At Least 972 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine Since Beginning of War   

UN: At Least 972 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine Since Beginning of War   

The U.N. children’s agency says nearly 1,000 Ukrainian children have been confirmed killed or injured from violence since Russia invaded...

Police: Bag Found at Stockholm Festival Had an Explosive

Police: Bag Found at Stockholm Festival Had an Explosive

A bag with an explosive charge was found in a Stockholm park during an annual cultural festival and police have...

Finnish PM Tests Negative for Drugs in Wake of Leaked Party Video

Finnish PM Tests Negative for Drugs in Wake of Leaked Party Video

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has tested negative in a drug test she took following the publication of video footage...

Putin Courts Erdogan, as Turkey Claims Ukraine Grain Deal Success

Putin Courts Erdogan, as Turkey Claims Ukraine Grain Deal Success

Turkey is touting its recent success in brokering a deal to free up grain trapped in Ukrainian ports as a...

Ukrainian Leader Warns of Russian Action Ahead of Independence Anniversary

Ukrainian Leader Warns of Russian Action Ahead of Independence Anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of potential Russian actions as Ukraine prepares to mark its independence on Wednesday.  During his...

Serbia Warns it Will Protect Kosovo Serbs if NATO Doesn’t

Serbia Warns it Will Protect Kosovo Serbs if NATO Doesn’t

Serbia’s president called on NATO on Sunday to “do their job” in Kosovo or he says Serbia itself will move...

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue

The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the...

Pope Urges Dialogue over Church-State Crisis in Nicaragua after Bishop’s Arrest 

Pope Urges Dialogue over Church-State Crisis in Nicaragua after Bishop’s Arrest 

Pope Francis on Sunday called for an “open and sincere” dialogue to resolve a stand-off between the Church and government...