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Washington Post
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Ukraine's top commander asks Trump to help take the war to Russia
KYIV — Ukraine urgently needs the United States and Europe to transfer more air defense systems and missiles to Kyiv, Ukraine's commander in chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky said in an interview with The Washington Post — and without a Biden-era ban on deep strikes against Russian military targets. Syrsky's call for ramped-up support comes amid a devastating wave of Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities this summer, with Moscow pummeling civilians nightly with ballistic missiles and hundreds of armed drones. Ukraine is also facing challenges on the battlefield as it struggles to mobilize the troops needed to stem the grinding advance of a numerically superior foe.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Rallying cry issued to ‘force Putin to the negotiating table'
UK Defence Secretary John Healey will urge Western allies to launch a '50-day drive' to arm Ukraine at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. This push aims to boost military support and compel Vladimir Putin to negotiate, aligning with US president Donald Trump 's 2 September ceasefire deadline. Trump has threatened 'very severe' tariffs on Russia if a ceasefire is not agreed by the specified date. The UK has already provided £150 million in air defence missiles and artillery rounds to Ukraine in the past two months, part of a £700 million commitment for this year. Further aid is anticipated, with Germany and the UK agreeing to procure more air defence missiles, and the UK having delivered 50,000 drones to Ukraine.
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Healey: ‘50-day deadline needed to force Putin to negotiate'
The Defence Secretary will call for a '50-day drive' to arm Ukraine when he chairs a meeting of Kyiv's allies on Monday. John Healey is expected to argue that the West should again boost its military support for Ukraine in an effort to bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. Donald Trump has already threatened to impose 'very severe' tariffs on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire by September 2, 50 days on from the US president's announcement that he would sell 'top-of-the-line' weapons to Nato that could then be given to Ukraine. On Monday, Mr Healey will use a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) to back Mr Trump's proposal and pledge that the UK will 'play our full part in its success to bolster Ukraine's immediate fight'. Calling for more support from Western allies, he is expected to say: 'Alongside this, the US has started the clock on a 50-day deadline for Putin to agree to peace or face crippling economic sanctions. 'As members of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, we need to step up in turn with a '50-day drive' to arm Ukraine on the battlefield and force Putin to the negotiating table.' Monday will be the fourth time Mr Healey has chaired the UDCG, and the third occasion he has done so alongside German defence minister Boris Pistorius. The group, which brings together defence ministers and officials from Ukraine's allies, was chaired by the US until Mr Trump came to power and began rowing back on American support for Kyiv and European security. Mr Healey's comments come as the Ministry of Defence confirmed the UK had sent £150 million worth of air defence missiles and artillery rounds to Ukraine in the past two months. The deliveries are part of a commitment to spend £700 million on air defence and artillery ammunition for Ukraine this year, alongside other funding to provide more of the drones that have become key weapons in the war with Russia. The UK has delivered 50,000 drones to Ukraine in the last six months, with another 20,000 coming from a coalition of nations led by Britain and Latvia. Monday's UDCG is expected to see further commitments, with Germany and the UK agreeing to procure more air defence missiles using €170 million of funding from Berlin. Last week, former prime minister Boris Johnson said he was 'quite sad' about a lack of British interest in Ukraine, adding that speaking up for it was his number one priority. At an event for Ukrainian veterans at the country's London embassy, Mr Johnson told The Telegraph: 'The interest in Ukraine and the appetite is so low nowadays. I find it quite sad. 'I mean, it sort of comes and goes, but it's number one for me. Number one.'
The Independent
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says weapons on their way to Kyiv before Russia launches 400 drones
Donald Trump has said that US weapons are already 'being shipped' to Ukraine as Washington ramps up its military support for Kyiv. A number of Kyiv's European allies will purchase Patriot air defence missile systems from the US to assist Ukraine's defence. Mr Trump is also set to send a batch of offensive weapons to assist Ukraine's war effort, although the exact makeup of this package is currently unknown. 'They are already being shipped,' Mr Trump said of the Patriots on Monday, adding that they are arriving from Germany. Just hours later, dozens were injured in Ukraine after Russia launched a 400 drones in a mass air attack across the country. A total of 57 drones and one ballistic missile were reported to have struck 12 locations across the war torn country, according to the Ukrainian air force. 'Unfortunately, 15 people were injured, including one child. All are receiving the necessary medical care,' Volodymyr Zelensky said on X. 'We need to systematically strengthen our defenses: more air defense systems, more interceptors, and more determination — so that Russia feels our response.' It comes after the US president told Volodymyr Zelensky he should not target Moscow after reportedly privately discussing strikes on the Russian capital with the Ukrainian leader.
CBC
16-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Trump's Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deadline met with skepticism
U.S. President Donald Trump's 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire is being met with skepticism in Ukraine, but people are hopeful more military support could be on its way.
