Ukraine war live updates: Putin heaps praise on Xi while in China; Russia says forces advancing 'in all directions' in Ukraine
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Political news from region Kharkiv
Ukrainian band told they would play with Neil Young ‘disappointed’ after Antony Blinken walks out
A Ukrainian guitarist has said he was left “disappointed” after being told that he’d be playing Rockin’ in the Free World with Neil Young – before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken came on stage.
Ukraine war live updates: Under heavy Russian fire, Ukraine withdraws troops from parts of besieged Kharkiv region
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Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday took the stage at a bar in Ukraine's capital to play guitar and sing Neil Young's 1989 hit "Rockin' in the Free World" with a local band.
Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was 'colossal' waste, let Putin inflict more damage
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time,” allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to inflict more suffering in the 2-year-old invasion and prolonging the war.
Putin Appoints Sergei Shoigu as Secretary of Russia’s National Security Council
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister on Sunday and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council.
Russia Says It Has Captured 5 Villages In Northeast Ukraine
VOVCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow’s forces captured five villages in a renewed ground assault in northeastern Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday, and Associated Press journalists in the city of Vovchansk described multiple buildings destroyed after Russian airstrikes and barrages of Grad rockets.
The United States announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the northeast Kharkiv region.