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Putin's invasion of Ukraine is of 'most depraved sort' -Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of depravity and brutality in his two-month old invasion of Ukraine.

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US Warns Citizens Against Fighting in Ukraine

The US Defense Department warned Americans on Friday against going to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia’s invasion after a former marine was killed. “We continue to urge Americans not to go to Ukraine...

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U.S. analyzing strikes on Kyiv, says Pentagon

The United States is analyzing strikes on Kyiv that the Ukrainian authorities blamed on Russian missiles, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.

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Russia takes economic aim at countries aiding Ukraine, where it continues shelling the east

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Moscow on Wednesday turned off the natural-gas spigot to the front-line Eastern European states of Poland and Bulgaria, signaling its willingness to take sharp economic aim at those who aid Ukraine.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits

Ukraine news from April 28: Rescue officials say at least one person has been killed and 10 wounded in explosions.

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US, Allies Promise Heavy Arms for Ukraine, Shrug off Russian Nuclear Warning

The United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday at a German air base, brushing off a threat from Moscow that their support for Kyiv could lead to nuclear war. US officials have switched emphasis this week from speaking…

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Putin ‘backs UN help plan for Mariupol’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Russia for talks as the US pledges new packages of heavier weapons for Ukraine.

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Forty countries meet in Germany on bolstering Ukraine defence, France pulls out the big guns

Top US officials hosted emergency talks with allies in Germany on Tuesday on supplying Kyiv with more weapons to fend off Russia's assault, as the UN's chief headed to Moscow in a bid to avert further escalation of the conflict. France promised to supply howitzers for Ukraine's army.

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Pentagon spokesman says Russia already weakened after war in Ukraine

Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday before a meeting of NATO allies and partners.

Reuters

Live updates | Ukraine: Russian offensive continues in east

The Ukraine military’s general staff says that Russian forces continue their “offensive operations” in eastern Ukraine with the goal of defeating Ukrainian forces, establishing full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and securing a land route between these territories and the occupied Crimea

The Independent UK

Phoenix Ghost: What we know about the US’s new drones for Ukraine

The Pentagon says the Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aerial system was designed mainly for striking targets.

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Why Washington Is Boosting Heavy Arms for Ukraine

Eight weeks into the war, the Biden administration's decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine signals a deepening American commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country's industrial heartland. It also brings into stark relief Moscow's warning that continued US military aid to Ukraine…

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EXPLAINER: Why Washington is boosting heavy arms for Ukraine

The Biden administration’s decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine eight weeks into the war signals a deepening American military commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country’s industrial heartland

The Independent UK

What is in the latest US military aid package for Ukraine?

New assistance includes artillery, drones and ammunition, as US seeks to help Ukrainians adapt to new phase of war.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN chief to meet Putin in Moscow

Ukraine news from April 22: Guterres will meet Russian President Putin on Tuesday to press for fighting to stop.

Reuters

U.S. to host Ukraine-focused defense talks in Germany on April 26

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will host Ukraine-focused defense talks with allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on April 26, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine

The aid, Biden said, will be sent “directly to the front lines of freedom.”

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Russia Bars Entry to US VP, Other Officials and Figures

Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on US officials to include US Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other American officials, businesspeople and journalists. The sanctions list, published by the Russian foreign ministry, included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby, among others.…

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Pentagon: US Rapidly Developed ‘Ghost’ Drones for Ukraine

So-called "Ghost" drones that are part of a new $800 million US arms package for Ukraine were rapidly developed by the US Air Force for Kyiv and have similar capabilities as armed "Switchblade" drones, the Pentagon said on Thursday. "This was rapidly developed by the Air Force in response specifically…

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Ukraine given parts, not whole aircraft, by allies: Pentagon

Washington (AFP) - The US Defense Department on Wednesday retracted its claim Ukraine had been supplied with more aircraft, saying only parts had been delivered to enable Kyiv to put more jets into the fight against Russia.

AFP

Troops defending battered Mariupol plead for outside help

Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine) (AFP) - Besieged Ukrainian troops defending Mariupol called desperately for outside help Wednesday, warning the strategic port could fall within hours as Russia demanded they surrender and the latest civilian evacuation bid failed.

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US begins training Ukrainians on howitzer artillery: Official

Senior US defence official says howitzer training of a few dozen Ukrainian forces has begun outside of the country.

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Pentagon Chief Speaks with China’s Defense Minister for First Time under Biden

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on Wednesday, the first call between the two officials since the start of President Joe Biden's administration more than a year ago. Relations between China and the United States have been tense, with the world's…

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US defence chief speaks for first time with Chinese counterpart

The call comes amid continued US concerns that China could support Russia in the invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force: Pentagon

Washington (AFP) - Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday, declining to specify the number of aircraft or their origin.

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