Ukraine says Russia is helping Iran, and a shutdown record is eclipsed: Weekend Rundown

Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site and wounded American troops, according to a summary of Ukrainian intelligence shared with NBC News by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In an interview in the Gulf nation of Qatar on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he … Read more

Zelenskyy asked if Trump cares about the future of Ukraine

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Zelenskyy asked if Trump cares about the future of Ukraine 01:25 UP NEXT DHS funding lapse becomes longest government shutdown 00:18 Zelenskyy describes Russian intelligence sharing with Iran 01:19 Sky turns bright red in Western Australia ahead of … Read more

Ukraine battles a brutal Russian offensive as Iran war takes the world’s focus

KYIV, Ukraine — With the world’s attention shifting to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Russia is pushing forward with a spring offensive in Ukraine despite months of peace talks that no longer appear to be Washington’s priority. While Moscow seeks to regain momentum and capture more territory four years into its full-scale invasion, … Read more

Estonia and Latvia say Russian drones hit their NATO territory amid huge attack on Ukraine

Kyiv — NATO members Estonia and Latvia said Russian drones entered their territory Wednesday morning on the heels of one of Russia’s biggest daytime drone attacks on Ukraine since Vladimir Putin launched his country’s full-scale invasion four years ago. Estonia’s Internal Security Service said a drone entered the country from Russia and slammed into the chimney … Read more

Trump says Ukraine war depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as Iran takes that mantle, Kyiv sees opportunities

Kyiv — The White House wants Congress to provide at least $200 billion more in funding for the war in Iran, and President Trump says that’s partly due to aid for Ukraine having depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles as it fends off Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion.  “This is a very volatile world,” Mr. Trump said Thursday. … Read more

Army general left classified maps of Ukraine war on train, watchdog finds

The Army general in charge of U.S. assistance to Ukraine in 2024 left classified maps marked “SECRET” describing the war in Ukraine on a train, a Pentagon watchdog found.  In a report issued last week, the Defense Department inspector general found Major General Antonio Aguto, who oversaw U.S. military support for Ukraine from Dec. 2022 … Read more

For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility

The spike in oil prices as a result of the Iran war is a gift to Russia, replenishing depleted coffers and easing the burden of pursuing its costly war in Ukraine. At the same time, the extensive use across the Middle East of air-defense systems to counter Iranian missile attacks poses a new worry for … Read more

Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree on where and when to meet. Zelenskyy said the U.S. had proposed hosting the … Read more