Ukraine

Veto power paralyses UN on Ukraine; its grain deal is in a shambles
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky put his finger on the problem: "The veto in the hands of the aggressor is what drove the UN into a dead end." 
Washington's turmoil over Ukraine funding plays right into Putin's hands
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However poorly the Ukraine war has gone for Russia, which expected a swift victory, the new turn of events is playing right into Putin’s plans, CNN reported.
US backing for Ukraine wanes; but Biden, many Republicans still behind it
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The security aid -- which stands cumulatively $43.9 billion since the start of the war in February 2022 -- is in danger.
Ukraine must win war before year ends to avoid being pushed into talks
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To date, the Ukrainians have reclaimed 54 per cent of Russian-occupied land and are continuing to make progress, writes Mark Temnycky, a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center for The Hill.
As Europeans stand solidly with Ukraine, Putin hopes to wear them down
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Josep Borrell, the foreign affairs head of the EU, said: “This meeting should be understood as a clear commitment of the European Union to Ukraine and its continuous support in all dimensions.”
US transfers weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Central Command said the transfer took place on Monday.
Canada Parliament Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a 'hero'
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Rota announced his unprecedented decision to step aside after meeting with the House leaders from all parties on Parliament Hill on Tuesday afternoon. His move comes amid days of steadily growing pressure from MPs of all parties for him to "do the honourable thing" and vacate the Speaker's Chair, CTV News reported.
Canada Speaker apologises for praising Ukrainian Nazi war veteran
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Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was sitting in the gallery and got a standing ovation in Parliament after Rota said he was a "hero" during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, BBC reported.
G20 Delhi Declaration ‘objective’ about Ukraine, geopolitics: Lavrov
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“I think that the text of that summit was objective, not only when it comes to Ukraine, which is only mentioned once but it was objective about the geopolitical situation as a whole,” he said on Saturday at a news conference here.
Ukraine cannot become NATO member until conflict ends: Stoltenberg
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He made the remark during a public lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Ukrinform reported on Friday.
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