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1+ hour ago   (843+ words) Bipartisan Helsinki Commission leaders press the administration to match EU action against Russia's oil-smuggling armada, arguing the ships bankroll the war and threaten global security. WASHINGTON DC " With ceasefire talk swirling and sanctions fatigue setting in, lawmakers on Capitol Hill…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (68+ words) E.U. approves 90-billion-euro loan to support Ukraine's budget and military needs'The Ukrainian Weekly " (973) 292-9800 x 3040 The Ukrainian Weekly was founded in 1933 to serve the Ukrainian American community and to function as a vehicle for communication of that community's concerns to the general…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (362+ words) Posted by Scott Lucas | Jan 16, 2026 | 0 Zelensky said in his nightly address: Russia has escalated its nightly assaults on energy facilities and other civilian sites, hoping to break Ukraine before its 47 1/2-month full-scale invasion is halted. On Thursday, the Russians destroyed…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (125+ words) Why Ukraine's peace plan is forcing a reckoning on EU enlargement'Financial Times Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based on monthly annualised price. - Stay informed with global…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago   (442+ words) Both figures had come under some scrutiny amid a wide-reaching investigation into an alleged $100mn embezzlement scheme at Energoatom, the state nuclear company. Former Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak and former Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov are not suspects…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (154+ words) After the US president Donald Trump's accusations to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, prime minister of Poland Donald Tusk noted that it was the Russian Federation that abandoned the American peace plan. The politician said this wrote in the social…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago   (774+ words) Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held talks on Thursday to prepare a new programme providing expanded financing for 20262029, aimed at supporting the country's economy and reconstruction efforts amid ongoing Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he met…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (599+ words) While the Foreign Minister appeals to allies for more aid, in addition to billions they've already granted, Kyiv remains embroiled in energy-embezzlement inquiries. As Ukraine battles a severe electricity crisis in the face of brutally cold temperatures, the administration of…...

12+ hour, 31+ min ago   (284+ words) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States and partners to maximize pressure on Russia amid Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector. He announced this in'evening address'Zelensky The President recalled that on January 15, Russian occupiers again attacked critical infrastructure in…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (1262+ words) Ukrainians are facing a winter not only of biting cold and blinding snow, but also one without heating or electricity. Inside Kyiv homes, every exhale turns to mist as indoor temperatures hit single digits. As winter storms sweep across Ukraine,…...