NEW!!! 'Putin Is a Thug:' Key GOP Senator Rick Scott Says Congress Must Hold Russia Accountable "... I want Ukraine to win, and I want Russia to lose. Ukrainians are on the good side" Senator tells me READ RFE/RL interview with Senator Rick Scott www.rferl.org/a/putin-thug...

'Putin Is a Thug:' Senator Rick Scott Says Congress Must Hold Russia Accountable

Influential Republican Senator Rick Scott talks to RFE/RL about why he believes sanctions against Russia should be passed immediately, why Ukraine's military innovations matter for the United States, ...

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NEW!!! Trump's apparent backtrack on allowing Ukraine to license-produce Patriot systems is drawing GOP criticism. Rep. Don Bacon, a senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, is the first Republican to publicly break ranks 👇 www.rferl.org/a/patriot-mi...

Patriot Debate Deepens As Bacon Questions Trump Shift, Senate Moves On Ukraine Arms

US President Donald Trump's decision to step back from his earlier pledge to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors has prompted renewed debate in Washington over the future directi...

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After Zelenskyy's Capitol Visit, Senate Sharpens Pressure On Russia And Iran www.rferl.org/a/us-senate-...

After Zelenskyy's Capitol Visit, Senate Sharpens Pressure On Russia And Iran

A day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Senate, lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia and extend key Iran sanctions for another five year...

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BREAKING!!! Senator Whitehouse tells RFE/RL he'd be "surprised if anything stopped" the revised Russia-Iran sanctions bill from passing the Senate today, arguing the final changes won over Trump admin and cleared the path for broad bipartisan support READ👇 www.rferl.org/a/us-senate-...

Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Signals Congress United Behind Ukraine, Senator Whitehouse Tells RFE/RL

As the US Senate prepared to vote on a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said the measure reflect...

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BREAKING!! U.S. Senators updated a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill by broadening the legislation to include Iran, renaming it "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" The revised measure obtained by @rferl.org.web.brid.gy retains sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over its war

Lavrov dodged questions from correspondent Alex Raufoglu about ending the war in Ukraine: Q: Mr. Lavrov, when will Russia stop its war in Ukraine? Lavrov: Once again. Speak louder. Q: Are you willing to accept ceasefire with Ukraine, Mr. Lavrov? Lavrov […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

NEW!! Zelenskyy confirms our reporting from earlier this week: Ukraine and the U.S. signed a statement of intent establishing a framework for future drone coop, which represents the first agreement of its kind between the two countries Follow/Read www.rferl.org/a/us-ukraine...

Exclusive: US, Ukraine Reach Breakthrough Agreement On Drone Cooperation

The US and Ukraine have signed a statement of intent creating the first formal framework for cooperation on military drones, paving the way for Ukrainian combat drones to be exported to the US for tes...

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SCOOP: Ukraine has secured a major deal with Pentagon to allow export of Ukrainian drones for military testing in the U.S, two sources confirm to @RFERL “The deal has been sealed,” one official tells me. “It’s been signed by both sides” another source confirms

BREAKING!! U.S. Senate Puts Ukraine Aid Bill on Calendar, Setting Up Floor Action The chamber placed H.R. 2913 (Ukraine Support Act) on its legislative calendar after a second reading, clearing the way for potential Senate consideration.

NEW!! Estonia Pushes Europe To Bar Russian Fighters "We do not think Russians should be moving freely around Europe while this war is ongoing" Estonia's Undersecretary for Internal Security Joosep_Kaasik tells me READ @rferl.org.web.brid.gy interview 👇 www.rferl.org/a/estonia-ru...

'Sooner Or Later This Problem Will Be On Your Soil': Estonia Pushes Europe To Bar Russian Fighters

As Russia's war against Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, Estonia is closely watching the Kremlin's next moves. In an interview with RFE/RL, Estonia's Undersecretary for Internal Security ...

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NEW!! Estonia warns Russian war veterans could become Europe's next security threat. "Sooner or later this problem will be on your soil," Estonia's Undersecretary for Internal Security, Joosep Kaasik, says. Stay tuned for our exclusive interview. @RFERL

BREAKING!!! Senate Majority Leader John Thune is stepping in as a cosponsor of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, giving the bipartisan Russia sanctions push a major leadership boost. The bill now has 60+ Senate backers. 👇

NEW!! U.S. Senate Unveils Revised Russia Sanctions Bill As Lawmakers Push To Cement Graham's Legacy 👇 www.rferl.org/a/us-senate-...

US Senate Unveils Revised Russia Sanctions Bill As Lawmakers Push To Cement Graham's Legacy

A bipartisan group of US senators on July 14 introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, unveiling a revised package of sanctions and tariffs aimed at squeezing Moscow's war finances while seeking ...

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NEW!!! After Graham's Death, His Toughest Russia Sanctions Bill Gains New Life 👇 www.rferl.org/a/after-grah...

After Graham's Death, His Toughest Russia Sanctions Bill Gains New Life

The passing of US Senator Lindsey Graham has meant the loss of one of Ukraine's strongest advocates in the circle of people who get facetime with US President Donald Trump -- but also given an impetus...

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WATCH!! Chris Coons calls for passage of Russia Sanctions bill to honour Lindsey Graham’s legacy Democratic senator says late Republican was ‘so excited’ about bolstering Kyiv in their final conversation before his sudden death 👇

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👇 Lindsey Graham's final press release said everything. Russia. Sanctions. Ukraine. Pressure on Putin. No victory lap. No farewell tour. Just one final call to make Russia pay for its war. That's a remarkable closing statement.

NEW!! Graham's death immediately raised questions about the Russia Sanction Bill's future. Several lawmakers and Ukrainian officials said on Sunday they hoped Congress would move quickly to pass the legislation as part of Graham's legacy. 👇 www.rferl.org/a/south-caro...

US Senator Lindsey Graham, A Leading Republican Backer Of Ukraine, Dies At 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party's most influential voices on foreign policy and among Ukraine's strongest supporters in Washington, died on July 11 after what his office describ...

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NEW!! US Senators, Administration Agree To Advance Russia Sanctions Bill; Kyiv Hails Move www.rferl.org/a/senate-tru...

US Senators, Administration Agree To Advance Russia Sanctions Bill; Kyiv Hails Move

A bipartisan group of US senators said they had reached an agreement with the Trump administration to advance long-delayed legislation aimed at imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countr...

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NEW!! Trump Heads To Ankara As NATO Faces Defining Tests From Ukraine To Middle East 👇 www.rferl.org/a/trump-nato...

Trump Heads To Ankara As NATO Faces Defining Tests From Ukraine To Middle East

US President Donald Trump has departed for Ankara, where NATO leaders are gathering for what could become one of the alliance's most consequential summits in years.

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Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War www.rferl.org/a/33797244.h...

Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Set For NATO Summit Amid US Push To End Russia's War

US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the White House announced on July 5, as Washington seeks to revive st...

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Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸🗽 In 1984, construction worker Anthony Soraci -- the grandson of Italian immigrants -- was caught kissing Lady Liberty during her restoration. 👇

NEW!! U.S. lawmakers push for long-term drone warfare partnership with Ukraine A cross-party group of lawmakers introduces legislation ensuring continuity in cutting-edge unmanned systems development. 👇

NEW!!! Why is Russia rewriting Anchorage? Rubio-Lavrov Rift Reveals Moscow’s Blame-Shifting Strategy On Ukraine, Analysts Say www.rferl.org/a/trump-puti...

Rubio-Lavrov Rift Reveals Moscow’s Blame-Shifting Strategy On Ukraine, Analysts Say

As Moscow increasingly invokes the “spirit of Anchorage” to claim a framework for ending the war in Ukraine already exists, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly pushed back, opening a fierce d...

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NEW!! EU Member States have just agreed to officially open 🇪🇺 accession negotiations with Ukraine 🇺🇦 & Moldova 🇲🇩!!!!!

NEW!! Democratic Senator Peter Welch is the latest lawmaker to sign on to Republican Chuck Grassley’s resolution demanding the return of thousands of forcefully deported Ukrainian children before any peace deal is finalized.

NEW!!! Ukraine military chief says Kyiv forces recovered 600sq-km land in 2026 In May alone, Ukraine recaptured 100 square km more territory than it lost, Oleksandr Syrskyi says

BREAKING!!! The U.S. House is set to pass H.R. 7668, the Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act tonight The bill reflects a growing anxiety in Washington that the Georgian Dream party is drifting into an orbit controlled by the United States' primary adversaries.

NEW!!! U.S. approves $30m sale of amphibious assault vehicles to Italy State Department says transfer of 7 vehicles from marine corps stock will bolster security of NATO ally without altering regional military balance

NEW!! "We are aware of media reports of foreign interference in Armenia's political processes," a State Department spokesperson tells @rferl.org.web.brid.gy. "The people of Armenia have the right to determine their own leadership and chart their own future." www.rferl.org/a/us-support...

US Reaffirms Support For Armenia Ahead Of Weekend Election

The United States has reaffirmed its support for Armenia's sovereignty and democratic institutions amid growing concerns over what Western officials describe as an intensifying Russian campaign to wea...

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