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The Deadly Role of Drones in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has officially entered its third year, leaving vast regions devastated. Northeastern areas like Kharkiv and southern regions such as Kherson and Mykolaiv have endured relentless missile strikes and, on an unprecedented scale, the weaponization of UAVs, or drones. The result has been widespread destruction and significant loss of life. Both Russia… -
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Trump and Macron Plan to Share ‘Burden of Securing the Peace’ In Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron agrees that Europe must join the United States in bearing the “cost and burden of securing the peace” between Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump said Monday. Macron and Trump met on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Trump said “would never have happened if I was… -
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Hawley Renews Call for Inspector General for Ukraine Aid
Sen. Josh Hawley reintroduced legislation Thursday to assign a special inspector general to investigate U.S. funding for Ukraine, amid increased Republican criticism of past dealings with the Eastern European nation. “American taxpayers shouldn’t have to wonder where their billions in aid to Ukraine went and what they’re funding there now. They deserve an accounting of… -
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Trump Takes a Solid Step Toward Peace in Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Belgium last week to participate in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group—a gathering of officials from countries supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. He delivered there a clear and rational explanation of the Trump administration’s policy on this conflict. “The bloodshed must stop,” he said. “And this war must… -
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Ukraine, It’s Time to Make a Deal
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about Ukraine. It’s been in the news lately. There’s the scent of… -
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Trump Administration ‘Committed to a Peace Deal’ in Ukraine, Says Leavitt
Following groundbreaking developments regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, a Wednesday briefing from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered more details about President Donald Trump’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and reaffirmed the Trump administration is “wholeheartedly committed to a peace deal.” Leavitt began the briefing with the latest updates from the Trump administration’s… -
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Biden Gives Ukraine One More Handout Before Leaving Office
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Biden administration sent approximately $500 million worth of aid to Ukraine on Thursday as the conflict continues to drag on without any clear end in sight. The equipment covered by Thursday’s funding will include air defense missiles, gear to help Ukraine use F-16 jets, air-to-ground armaments, and more. President-elect Donald Trump has clearly… -
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Russia’s ‘Mock Nuclear Strike’ on Ukraine Sends Clear Message to US, Expert Says
Last week, Russia fired an intermediate range ballistic missile at Ukraine. The missile, according to nuclear deterrence and missile defense expert Robert Peters, is designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads, sending a clear message to Washington to “knock it off.” Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, America has told Ukraine that it could use… -
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China, Anti-DEI, Ukraine: What You Need to Know About Trump’s Pick for National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump’s choice of national security adviser is a combat veteran who has been a strong opponent of DEI in the military and advocated U.S. sanctions on China. Trump announced Tuesday that he chose Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to be national security adviser in his second term, a Cabinet-level position that doesn’t require Senate… -
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Zelenskyy Demands Using US Weapons on Targets in Russia
The war in Ukraine continues to rage on two-and-a-half years after Russian forces breached their neighbor’s borders. The protraction of the conflict has only made a Russian victory—through a favorable settlement or Ukrainian surrender—more likely, though it will come at a much higher cost to the Russians than originally anticipated by both Moscow and Washington…. -
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Wait, Can Ukraine Win the War Against Russia?
It’s been two-and-a-half years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The war has taken an unexpected turn in the past two weeks as Ukrainian troops launched a successful incursion into Russia and have now taken control of over 400 square miles in the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine in southwestern Russia. After months of gridlock in the… -
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It Only Costs Russia $1 to Destroy Every $100 of What US Spends to Defend Ukraine
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Are we bleeding Russia out in Ukraine, or are we the ones bleeding out? The Ukraine war has shown us that the economics of war has changed, perhaps forever. The original premise of our involvement in Ukraine was… -
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Biden Pledges NATO’s Support for Ukraine in Tuesday Address
Ukraine has NATO’s full support, President Joe Biden said in remarks on the 75th anniversary of NATO on Tuesday evening. The president announced a “historic donation of air defense equipment for Ukraine” at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. “The United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy will provide Ukraine with equipment for… -
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Ukraine and the Winter War, 1939-1940
In early World War II, on Nov. 30, 1939, a Soviet-Russian army invaded Finland in a surprise massive attack. The Finns were eventually outnumbered nearly 3 to 1. The population of the Soviet Union in 1940 was 50 times larger than Finland’s. Finland’s former anti-Soviet ally, Nazi Germany, had sold it out under the August… -
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Stop the Ukrainian Meat Grinder?
Nearly eleven months ago, in August 2023, The New York Times reported that U.S. officials had estimated that some 500,000 Russians and Ukrainians had been killed, wounded, or missing in the then 18-month Ukrainian War. Both Russia and Ukraine underreport their losses. Hundreds of thousands of additional casualties have followed in the 28 months of… -
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House Appropriators Block State Department Money to Organization Calling Americans ‘Opponents of Ukraine’
The House Appropriations Committee moved to block State Department funding for an international nonprofit that accuses Americans and U.S. organizations of being “opponents of Ukraine.” The move comes one day after Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., sent a letter to top House appropriators asking to end U.S. support for the Ukrainian reporting nonprofit called the DATA… -
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2 Groups Accuse Americans of Being Enemies of Ukraine. A House Republican Wants State to Stop Working With Them.
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is urging Congress to prevent the State Department from working with foreign organizations that “encourage the harassment of Americans” after a Ukraine-based outlet listed U.S. organizations and individuals it accused of impeding assistance to Ukraine. The Heritage Foundation, which founded The Daily Signal in 2014, appears among the organizations on the… -
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Russian Troops Make Major Gains After Congress, Biden Greenlight Aid Package to Ukraine
Ukraine’s armed forces suffered considerable territorial losses over the weekend despite receiving a large military aid package from the U.S. in April, The New York Times reported. From Friday to Sunday, Russian forces captured more square miles per day than they have at nearly any point of the Russia-Ukraine war other than its earliest days,… -
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Ukraine Has ‘Significant’ Human Rights Abuse Issues, State Department Reports
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives last Saturday voted 311 to 112 to approve a bill to spend $60.89 billion on aid for Ukraine. Among House Republicans, this bill lost 112 to 101. Among House Democrats, it won 210 to 0. As of this writing, the bill was expected to pass the Senate. President Joe Biden… -
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10 GOP Senators Flip-Flop to Support Ukraine Aid
Two months ago, a majority of Republicans opposed the $95 billion foreign aid bill when it came to the Senate floor for a vote. Ten of those senators flipped Tuesday. The measure passed by an overwhelming 79-18 margin, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature. It wasn’t long ago that Senate Minority…