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Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia is getting mixed reactions from Western allies
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FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden, center, with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, front second left, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, front left, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, front second right, President of Poland Andrzej Duda, right, and other world leaders pose for a family picture of the launching of a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukrainian Recovery and Reconstruction, on Sept. 25, 2024, in New York. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)
4 hours ago

Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia

A video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent by Pyongyang into the conflict
4 hours ago
FILE - North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of North Korean founder, Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
October 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM

France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion

France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia
October 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM
In this photo provided by the Press Service of the President of Ukraine on Oct. 19, 2024, a Ukrainian serviceman hugs his family after returning from captivity during a POWs exchange in an undisclosed location, Ukraine. (Press Service of the President of Ukraine via AP)
October 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Russia flaunts doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal in order to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
October 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM
FILE - In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on April 20, 2022, a Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is launched from Plesetsk in northwestern Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Right-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by producer funded by Russia

Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, owns a company that’s been paid millions of dollars in recent years by Russian state media
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
This image from Ben Swann's X social media account shows him in his video series "Zelenskyy Unmasked," posted on July 11, 2024. (AP Photo)
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine

Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, speaks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the NATO-Ukraine Council working dinner at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Olivier Matthys, Pool Photo via AP)
October 16, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils 'victory plan'

Zelenskyy told Ukraine's parliament in Kyiv the plan could finish the war against Russia next year.
October 16, 2024 at 5:49 PM
VIDEO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils 'victory plan'
October 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM

Trump: 'If I did' talk to Putin, 'it's a smart thing'

Donald Trump declined to say Tuesday if he's been in touch with Vladimir Putin since he left the White House but said it would have been smart if he had.
October 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is interviewed by Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait during a luncheon hosted by the Economic Club of Chicago, Oct. 15, 2024, in Chicago.
October 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM

Russian opposition leader Navalny knew he would die in prison, memoir shows

Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison
October 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM
FILE - Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny listens to a question during an interview at the Echo Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station in Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
October 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM

An explosion and fire at a service station in Russia's Chechnya kills 4

An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya has killed at least four people
October 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, a firefighter extinguishes a large fire after an explosion at a gas station in Grozny, the capital of Chechen republic of Russia, which killed at least four people. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)
October 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM

Kremlin denies report of Putin phone calls with Trump

"No, it's not like that," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a reporter for a Russian news outlet on Wednesday.
October 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the extended meeting during the summit of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the Kremlin in Moscow on Oct. 8, 2024.
October 9, 2024 at 10:09 AM

Trump disputes report that, as president, he secretly sent Putin COVID-19 testing kit

Former President Trump is disputing a report that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he secretly sent Vladimir Putin a COVID-19 testing kit for his personal use.
October 9, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Milwaukee, Oct. 1, 2024.
October 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM

MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots

The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes backed by Russia and Iran
October 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, delivers the annual Director General's speech at Counter Terrorism Operations Centre in west London, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
October 7, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says war is in 'a very important phase'

Ukraine’s military says it struck a major oil terminal in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia’s war effort
October 7, 2024 at 1:50 PM
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a Russian Army "Grad" self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires rockets toward Ukrainian position at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)
October 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles
October 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, listens to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Andreas Arnold/dpa via AP, File)
October 5, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east

Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east
October 5, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Ukrainian servicemen examine fragments of a Russian military plane that was shot down on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, a near-front line city in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Iryna Rybakova via AP)
October 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes in overnight attacks

Ukrainian officials said missiles struck an apartment building in Kharkiv where at least eight people were wounded.
October 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Ukrainian officials said missiles struck an apartment building in Kharkiv where at least eight people were wounded.
October 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM

Russia and Ukraine launch scores of attack drones in overnight strikes

Russia and Ukraine each launched more than 100 attack drones overnight, most of which were intercepted, the countries' militaries said.
October 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Rescue workers operate at a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 3, 2024.
October 1, 2024 at 12:24 PM

Russian jet comes within 50 feet of US fighter off coast of Alaska

A Russian fighter jet came within 50 feet of an American fighter during a NORAD intercept off of Alaska.
October 1, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Norad/UPI/Shutterstock (14749109c)
According to Gen. Gregory Guillot, while conducting an intercept of Russian military aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ on September 23, 2024, a Russian Su-35 "was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all - not what you'd see in a professional air force." Photo via NORAD/UPI
Russian Fighter Jet Buzzes NORAD Aircraft During Alaska ADIZ Intercept, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 30 Sep 2024
September 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Trump says he wants 'fair deal' between Ukraine and Russia

Former President Donald Trump touted a "very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he vowed to negotiate a "fair deal" for both Ukraine and Russia.
September 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Former President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York, Sept. 27, 2024.
September 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Russian bomber, fighter aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

Four Russian military aircraft passed through the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
September 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
 The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Russia fires barrage at Ukraine as Zelenskyy pitches war-winning plan at UN

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack into Ukraine overnight into Tuesday coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
In this handout provided by the National Police of Ukraine, a firefighter is pictured next to a damaged building after a Russian attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Sept. 24, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Wars in Middle East, Ukraine poised to dominate high-stakes UNGA: ANALYSIS

The U.S. is grappling with diplomatic frustrations on both fronts.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Aramti, near the Lebanon-Israel border, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI

They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
September 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Director of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM

Zelenskyy discusses 'Victory Plan' he will present to Biden: GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "Victory Plan" he will present to President Joe Biden is aimed at strengthening Ukraine to force Russia to negotiate.
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Zelenskyy says Russia using Chinese satellites to photograph nuclear plants

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will present evidence that China is offering satellite assistance to Russia to possibly target nuclear plants.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM
The operating room destroyed by a Russian missile attack at DTEK's power plant in Ukraine, April 2, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is 'closer to the end': GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts he believes the end of the war with Russia is closer than people think.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska speak with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York City, Sept. 23, 2024.
1 month ago

Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the United Nations General Assembly hoping to gain further U.S. support for what he calls a "victory" plan.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war
1 month ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia

The Ukrainian president told ABC News' Robin Roberts the plan isn't about negotiating with Russia, but "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war."
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia
1 month ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
1 month ago
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
1 month ago

How NATO members are preparing for potential Baltic Sea battles

NATO troops, vessels and aircraft took to the frigid North Atlantic Ocean last month to sharpen their skills for a potential future war at sea.
1 month ago
U.S. and Polish navy personnel provide commands from launcher to headquarters during a missile-lunch simulation during a training exercise as part of Northern Viking 24 on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 26, 2024.
1 month ago

Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit

Freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers.
1 month ago
US President Joe Biden, right, watches as Vice President Kamala Harris greets former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (PHOTO: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
1 month ago

Russia downs 30 'Ukrainian drones' in overnight attack, defense ministry says

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it defeated a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks over the west of the country.
1 month ago
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin in Saint Petersburg, Russia September 12, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
1 month ago

Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Ukrainian officials are asking the U.S. and other allies to allow them to use these weapons despite Russian President Vladimir Putin warning against it.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia
1 month ago

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone attacks, military officials say

Dozens of Russian drones were launched overnight in an attack targeting regions throughout Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
1 month ago
People walk across a pedestrian bridge in city center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
1 month ago

Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles

President Joe Biden and the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer are in talks in Washington on the matter.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles
1 month ago

Russian military aircraft again detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were "detected and tracked" on Friday in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, marking the second detection of the week.
1 month ago
This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington.
1 month ago

Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning against Ukraine using Western missiles, saying it would mean NATO and the United States are at war with Russia.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war
1 month ago

2 Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.
1 month ago
The Pentagon building stands in Washington, Sept. 26, 2011.
1 month ago

Russia appears to have launched major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk

Videos posted by pro-Russian military bloggers and geolocated by ABC News showed a large Russian armored column attacking toward the village of Snagost.
1 month ago
In a still from a video posted by a pro-Russian account, multiple vehicles are seen rushing toward the village of Snagost in Russia's Kurst region, Sept. 10, 2024.
1 month ago

Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack over nine regions in the west of the country, including the Moscow area.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says
1 month ago

DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election

The DOJ and FBI claim that Russia is intensifying their efforts to interfere in this year’s election with the U.S. putting more sanctions on the country.
1 month ago
VIDEO: DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election
1 month ago

Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions

The Justice Department alleges Dimitri Simes illegally received more than $1 million for his work at a sanctioned Russian state-run TV channel.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions
1 month ago

Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US

The Biden administration is announcing charges and sanctions as part of its investigation into a Russian disinformation campaign targeting American voters.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US
1 month ago

'Knock it off': US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts

The DOJ announced an indictment of two employees of Russian state TV network RT.
1 month ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters about an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.
1 month ago

US to target Russia over election disinformation

Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US to target Russia over election disinformation
2 months ago

More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes

At least seven people were killed after drones and missiles struck Lviv, a day after one of the deadliest strikes since the start of the war that killed more than 50 people at a training facility and hospital in Poltava.
2 months ago
VIDEO: More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes
2 months ago

Russian missile strike on Ukraine military college kills dozens, Kyiv says

Russian missiles and drones again crisscrossed Ukrainian skies on Monday night as Moscow’s strike campaign killed more than 50 people.
2 months ago
A Ukrainian firefighter talks on the radio while he works to extinguish the fire on the site of an electrical substation that was hit by Russian strike in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
2 months ago

Russian missile strike on Ukraine college kills more than 50 people: Officials

Ukrainian officials say two ballistic missiles struck a military academy and a nearby hospital, killing dozens and wounding more than 200, in one of the deadliest attacks in the war.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Russian missile strike on Ukraine college kills more than 50 people: Officials
2 months ago

Death toll rises in Ukraine military college attack

Dozens are dead and more are still missing after two ballistic missiles hit the Poltava Military Communications Institute, officials said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Death toll rises in Ukraine military college attack