The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Joe Biden visits Kyiv, announces $500m in military aid

The unannounced trip, days ahead of first anniversary of the war, underscores ‘unwavering’ commitment Ukraine, US says.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

A year into the Ukraine war, the world's biggest democracy still won't condemn Russia

As the West isolates Russian President Vladimir Putin, India has doubled down on buying Russian oil. India's prime minister calls his country's friendship with Moscow "unbreakable."

WEKU · Feb 20, 2023

Biden says he'll back Ukraine as long as it takes. But some take aim at the price tag

Polls show a growing number of Americans feel the United States is giving too much aid to Ukraine. That's helped lead to calls for more scrutiny of how the aid is being used.

WEKU · Feb 20, 2023

Zelensky says Macron 'wasting his time' trying to talk to Putin

In an interview published in the Italian press on Monday, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky says French President Emmanuel Macron is wasting his time trying to establish a dialogue with Russia's Vladimir Putin, who is lost in "the dream of rebuilding the former soviet empire".

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

Measuring militaries: How do Russia and Ukraine stack up?

Neither side looks set for a decisive victory any time soon, writes Al Jazeera’s defence editor.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

'One year later, Kyiv stands,' Biden says on surprise trip to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden said his country would remain with Ukraine "as long as it takes" during a surprise visit to Kyiv, just days ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Washington has expressed concern that China may be considering supplying weapons to Russia, with Beijing's top…

France 24 · Feb 20, 2023

Toughened by war's scars, Kyiv presses on while Russia attacks

As missiles streaked across Kyiv's skies one mid-February morning, a group of high school pupils sat against a metro station's walls, scribbling away in notebooks and focused on their teacher Olena's instructions.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns

Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China's potential willingness to aid Moscow in the increasingly drawn-out conflict

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

China's top diplomat due in Moscow as U.S. warns on weapons supplies

China's top diplomat is due to visit Moscow shortly, and may possibly even meet President Vladimir Putin, as the United States says it is concerned Beijing may be considering supplying weapons to Russia.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Putin's Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule

Russian President Vladimir Putin's gamble to invade Ukraine a year ago seems to have backfired spectacularly

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023