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Putin
‘The Depths of Trump’s Cluelessness’ – Key US Rep Ridicules Kremlin Claims of Drone Attack
The ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee said there are two possibilities: Either Trump shares Putin’s world view or he is “just that stupid” to take him at his word.
Dec. 31, 2025
Ukraine
‘Kyiv Isn’t Losing, Moscow Is’ – Senators Call for US to Double Down
Leading US lawmakers say Ukraine’s resilience is holding Russia back and urge Congress to expand military and economic support to secure a lasting strategic advantage.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
US Lawmakers Escalate Pressure on Moscow With Sweeping Sanctions, Shadow Fleet Crackdown
Congress is moving aggressively on two fronts to squeeze Putin’s war economy, pairing a House push for sanctions with a Senate effort to seize oil tankers helping fuel Russia’s invasion.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
‘If Russia Isn’t Terror State, Who Is?’ – US Senate Bid to Label Moscow Ignites Clash Over War, Peace, Power
Senators clash over morality and strategy as bipartisan push to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism stalls over fears of escalation and derailed diplomacy.
Dec. 18, 2025
Europe
US Congress Locks in Commitment to Europe and NATO with $900B Defense Bill
The bipartisan NDAA backs Ukraine, introduces safeguards to prevent a sudden withdrawal from NATO, and is entirely at odds with US President Donald Trump’s stance on Europe.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
US Lawmaker Pushes Bold Sanctions Strategy: ‘If They Can Seize Venezuelan Tanker, Why Not Russian One?’
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse frames Ukraine’s success as a global test, calls for aggressive enforcement of sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet at Brookings event.
Dec. 17, 2025
US
Trump Admin Marks International Human Rights Day With Silence
Shift to trade and “unalienable rights” signals retreat from democracy promotion. One Senator stands alone calling out abuses by Russia, Georgia and beyond.
Dec. 13, 2025
Ukraine
US Senate Panel Sounds Alarm: Ukraine’s Loss Could Drive Nations to Go Nuclear
Lawmakers cite Kyiv’s broken security pledges as evidence that non-nuclear states may rethink their survival plans.
Dec. 11, 2025
Pentagon
Pushing Back on Trump’s National Security Vision, Congress Advances Pro-European Defense Act
After hardline Republicans cave, lower house moves forward on a $9B Pentagon bill that includes $400M in guaranteed defense funds for Kyiv.
Dec. 11, 2025
Ukraine
US Congress Loads Defense Bill With Europe-First Muscle
Bill locks in long-term support for Ukraine, mandates troop levels in Europe, and codifies the Baltic Security Initiative as US strategy hardens against Russia.
Dec. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Drawing Red Line: Bipartisan Fury Boils Over as US Senate Confronts Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children
A rare moment of moral unity in Congress recasts Russia’s mass transfer of Ukrainian children as an identity-erasure campaign – and signals growing pressure on the White House to harden US policy.
Dec. 4, 2025
Peace Plan
‘Putin Is the Invader’ – Republican Rep Slams Trump’s Lack of ‘Moral Clarity’
Joining Democratic voices on Capitol Hill, Rep. Don Bacon continues to call out the US administration for its overly friendly relationship with the aggressor state.
Dec. 1, 2025
US
Cracks in Dream: US Senate Rings Alarm on Georgia’s Democratic Drift
Key senators warn of a ‘dark new chapter’ as the pro-Russian “Georgian Dream” party slides the country away from democratic norms toward Moscow’s orbit – and one Senator blocks key legislation.
Nov. 29, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Bill Halted Again – Peace Talks, Democrats’ Tariff Fears Offer Lifeline to Republicans
The bipartisan Russia Sanctions effort is put “on ice” as Trump’s negotiator heads to Moscow and Democrats fret over granting new tariff power, sources tell Kyiv Post
Updated: Nov. 29, 2025
Romania
‘Actions Speak Louder’ – Senators Grill Ambassador Nominees Over Trump’s Eastern Flank Strategy
Confirmation hearing for top diplomats becomes “stress test” of Washington’s resolve as key lawmakers warn troop cuts send “precisely the wrong message” to Moscow.
Nov. 20, 2025
Russia
Sanctions Showdown: Trump’s Green Light Ignites Senate Republicans’ Russia Push
Senators Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham push for swift action on legislation targeting Russia’s enablers as Trump’s unexpected support drops administrative resistance.
Nov. 18, 2025