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Bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduces legislation to provide support for Ukraine
It encourages the U.S. Department of State to establish a working group on Ukraine with relevant European allies.
09:00, 31 July 2020
U.S. Senate backs $250 mln in security aid for Ukraine
Now the bill should be considered by the House of Representatives and then signed by the U.S. president.
13:20, 24 July 2020
U.S. could strengthen Ukrainian army to punish Russia for behavior in Afghanistan – media
Having learnt from intelligence that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, Washington would take a few traditional steps.
16:00, 06 July 2020
U.S. military aid: Ukraine seeks to upgrade Island-class patrol boats
Defense officials have appealed for authorization.
22:00, 26 March 2020
Expert explains capabilities of Mark VI gunboats U.S. could give Ukraine
Mark VI can sustain a firefight for 45 minutes.
17:50, 10 March 2020
U.S. military have lessons to learn from Russian invasion of Ukraine, envoy says
Russia employs in Ukraine a combination of efforts often referred to as "hybrid warfare."
14:10, 08 March 2020
U.S. holding up $30 mln worth of arms and ammo, Ukraine officials say – media
Final approval for six arms deals worth roughly $30 million has been held up for more than a year, and Ukraine has no idea why, four officials told BuzzFeed News.
09:00, 07 February 2020
CNN: Pentagon officials stunned by White House decision to block Ukraine aid, new emails show
The documents are linked to communications and meetings from July and August last year related to the aid freeze that was at the center of efforts to impeach Trump.
14:20, 06 February 2020
RFE/RL: Trump heard asking on tape: How long can Ukraine last 'in fight with Russia'?
The Democrats have accused Trump of withholding Ukraine military aid.
15:57, 26 January 2020
Defense Minister Zagorodnyuk: Aid from U.S. to let Ukraine obtain lethal weapons
The U.S. defense budget foresees US$300 million in military aid to Ukraine.
16:45, 21 December 2019
Ukraine could get new, deadlier missiles from U.S. – media
The U.S. has committed more than $1.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since 2014.
18:40, 14 December 2019
Trump announces readiness to immediately sign new NDAA; US$300 mln to go to Ukraine
The NDAA reauthorizes funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
22:55, 11 December 2019
Secretary of Defense Esper: U.S. considering more aid to Ukraine (Video)
Around US$250 million will be allocated.
22:58, 08 December 2019
Ukrainians have mixed feelings about Trump's "quid pro quo" – Business Insider
Trump himself is also a now a divisive figure in Ukraine, the report says.
11:30, 16 November 2019
Taylor explains significance of U.S. assistance for Ukraine to deter Russian aggression
The U.S. Charge d'affaires for Ukraine has stressed that the Russians are looking for any sign of weakness and any sign that support for Ukraine would be withdrawn.
09:00, 14 November 2019
Pentagon official testifies Trump directed Ukraine aid freeze – media
Asked if the president was authorized to order that type of hold, Laura Cooper said there were concerns that he wasn’t.
09:00, 12 November 2019
U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine might not continue forever – U.S. national security adviser
"For right now, we're set," said O'Brien.
09:00, 11 November 2019
Russia's Permanent Mission to OSCE calls on NATO to drop arms supplies to Ukraine
Russian envoy to OSCE was outraged by the meetings of the NATO North Atlantic Council and the Ukraine-NATO Commission held in Kyiv.
15:15, 01 November 2019
U.S. ready to provide more modern weapons to Ukraine once system created to hinder leaks to third countries – ex-military attaché
However, the diplomat noted that Ukraine, in order to carry on with military-technical cooperation with the United States, has plenty of homework to do.
16:20, 25 September 2019
