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Russia outspends Ukraine's US lobbying 7 times in 2024, data shows

Opendatabot noted a sharp decline in Ukraine's lobbying expenditures in the U.S., which dropped sixfold compared to 2023.

Kyiv responds to Ukrainian-born US lawmaker's controversial comments on Zelensky, occupied territories

In an interview with the Telegraph published on April 7, Victoria Spartz said Ukraine is not in a position to demand the return of all occupied territories.

US increasingly polarized over Ukraine support as Trump's 'America First' deepens party divide

The data also showed broader disagreement over America's global role.

Bipartisan group of US senators propose 'hard-hitting' sanctions against Russia

"The dominating view in the United States Senate is that Russia is the aggressor, and that this horrific war and Putin’s aggression must end now and be deterred in the future," the press release on April 1 said.

Hegseth denies leaking war plans in Signal chat while White House says messages appear 'authentic'

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, claims he was mistakenly added to a private Signal chat where Trump administration officials discussed strikes on Yemen.

How US right-wing podcasters shape pro-Russia, anti-Ukraine sentiments

Listening to right-leaning alternative media in the U.S., one might come away with the impression — albeit without evidence — that Ukraine is irredeemably corrupt, President Volodymyr Zelensky is a dictator, and Russia’s invasion was somehow justified. On a December episode of comedian Tim Dillon’s podcast, podcaster Joe Rogan

Americans split on Ukraine, CBS News poll finds

52% of respondents said they backed Ukraine in its fight against Russia. 44% of respondents said they were neutral. Only 4% of respondents back Russia.

Republican senator, Trump ally rejects idea of negotiating with Putin

"As much as I would like to believe we can negotiate with a tyrant, I suspect we may be deceiving ourselves," Sen. Mike Rounds said. Rounds also said he wished the U.S. had sent more weapons to Kyiv.

Senate Republicans pick John Thune as new majority leader

In previous statements, Thune has expressed support for Ukraine, including backing continued U.S. aid to Kyiv amid a Republican-led congressional obstruction campaign. Recently, he has promised to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump nominates loyal backer Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Representative Matt Gaetz from Florida as the next U.S. attorney general. Gaetz's selection will need further confirmation by the Republican-controlled Senate.

Trump picks Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new government efficiency body

While Musk has repeatedly echoed pro-Russian talking points on Ukraine, including proposals to cede territory to Moscow, Ramaswamy was among the most vocal opponents of military aid for Kyiv.

Trump Jr. mocks Zelensky, Ukraine in meme about losing 'allowance'

Donald Trump Jr. reposted an Instagram clip featuring an image of Zelensky with the caption: "POV: You're 38 days from losing your allowance."

Ukraine's diaspora loudly backs Harris, quietly behind Trump in swing state Pennsylvania

Ukrainian American Sophika Lashchyk-Tytla says she can’t understand why her brother plans to vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump, given his public hostility to continuing U.S. support for Ukraine. Hours after unconvincing arguments with her brother, the Philadelphia native carried a kit of campaign information as she canvassed

Boosting US support for Ukraine proves difficult in final pre-election push

PARMA, Ohio — After serving nearly three months in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, a unit within the country’s army comprised of fighters from abroad, Manus McCaffery is known as a hometown hero in Parma, Ohio, home to one of the largest diaspora communities in the U.S. with roots from

Trump says he will meet with Zelensky at Trump Tower in New York on Sept. 27

Earlier on Sept. 26, Trump shared a screenshot of a message purportedly from Zelensky on Truth Social.

White House defends Zelensky's ammunition plant visit, calls Republican investigation 'political stunt'

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushed back on calls from top Republicans to investigate President Volodymyr Zelensky's recent visit to a Pennsylvania ammunition plant, telling reporters on Sept. 26 that it was a "political stunt" and that they "need to drop this." Zelensky visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant

Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to 'make a deal' with Moscow

Former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky at a campaign rally on Sept. 25, accusing Zelensky of refusing to "make a deal" with Russia and "making little nasty aspersions" against Trump. The comments come as Zelensky visits the U.S. to rally support

Trump's 'peace plan' could include creation of demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine, Vance says

Donald Trump could bring Russians, Ukrainians, and Europeans to the negotiating table to "figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like," according to J.D. Vance.

We asked 5 prominent Ukrainians about Trump's debate comments on Ukraine

In between claiming immigrants were eating pets, and insisting some U.S. states allow abortions to be performed after a baby is born, Donald Trump on Sept. 10 once again raised concerns about what his second term in office would mean for Ukraine. Speaking during the highly-anticipated presidential debate between

Americans evenly split on US' responsibility to aid Ukraine, survey shows

While around 63% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents believe the U.S. has the responsibility, only 36% of Republicans and Republican-leaning Americans think the same, the survey shows.

Johnson says Trump has 'the strength and bravery' to bring peace to Ukraine

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Republican nominee Donald Trump's chances to end the Russian war in Ukraine in a July 19 opinion for Daily Mail.

Trump formally accepts nomination as Republican presidential candidate

Former U.S. President Donald Trump accepted his third nomination on July 18 in his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination.

With a Trump victory more likely, Ukraine launches charm offensive

JD Vance opposes military aid, NATO membership for Ukraine. He's now Trump's VP pick

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate on July 15. The 39-year-old conservative, whose fame ballooned after the publication of his 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," was announced as Trump's pick for vice president on the first day

Zelensky wishes Trump a speedy recovery after assassination attempt

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wished former U.S. President Donald Trump "a speedy recovery" following the attack at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.

Trump shot at during Pennsylvania rally

At a rally in Pennsylvania, gunshots were reportedly fired at former U.S. President Donald Trump, prompting security staff to rush him off stage.

Republican Party committee approves 2024 platform, makes no mention of Ukraine, Russia

The 16-page document, which must be still approved at the upcoming Republican National Convention, focuses primarily on domestic issues.

Ukraine-born Congresswoman Spartz charged with weapons violation

"Last Friday, Representative (Victoria) Spartz accidentally carried an empty handgun in her suitcase with no magazine or bullets, which she did not realize was in the pocket of her suitcase, while going through security at Dulles airport," a spokesperson for the congresswoman told NBC News.

Ukraine should be allowed to strike ‘valid military targets’ in Russia, US House Intelligence Committee chair says

Ukraine should be allowed to strike "valid military targets" in Russia, Mike Turner, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a Republican congressman from Ohio, said in Kyiv on July 1.

Trump rejects Putin’s peace terms while Biden unnerves Democrats at historic debate

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, sharing a debate stage with the incumbent Joe Biden for the first time in four years, said Russia’s terms of keeping Ukrainian land it’s occupied are not acceptable. In a historic debate that focused little on foreign policy, no specific plans for

What’s behind the ‘enemies of Ukraine list’ allegations by far-right US politicians?

Republican Congressman Jim Banks sent letters in recent days to a number of high-profile figures in the U.S. far-right, saying that they had been added to a Ukrainian NGO's list of individuals and groups responsible "in the U.S. impeding aid to Ukraine." The congressman alleged that Texty, the

Politico: Ukraine-born Congresswoman Spartz under preliminary inquiry due to allegations of abuse of staff

Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, the first member of the U.S. Congress born in Ukraine, is under a preliminary inquiry by the House Ethics Committee due to allegations of abusive treatment of staff and "general toxicity," Politico reported on June 4.