On March 25, the United States announced that a deal was brokered at the peace talks in Riyadh that would eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea. The Black Sea is a critical shipping lane, particularly for the exportation of grain from Ukraine.
Read MoreAs President Donald Trump begins his second term in office, significant cuts in foreign assistance aid had been announced earlier this year, affecting the 177 eligible countries in 2023 that received United States aid. Ukraine faces the highest reduction at the country level among these nations. Ukrainians are already beginning to feel the impact of these aid cuts, and many are growing more concerned over the uncertainty of the future.
Read MoreLast week, the United States worked to create a limited ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The tentative deal regarding a ceasefire over the Black Sea also includes a large portion about energy infrastructure, reports The Associated Press. However, Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia have differing opinions on what exactly the deal covers.
Read MoreOn March 6, Politico reported that all 27 European Union (EU) leaders were present in Brussels at what has been observed as one of the most important regional bloc security meetings since World War II.
Read MoreUkraine, actively defending its sovereignty from a now three-years-long invasion by Russia, must be included and fully involved in peace talks and negotiations between the United States and Russia. However, the Trump administration has initiated talks without Ukrainian representation.
Read MoreLast month the United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies and one individual for their alleged involvement in the development, production, and supplying of long-range aerial attack drones to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine says Al Jazeera. IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, has developed and flight tested a new drone model called Garpiya-3 (G3) in China with the help of local drone specialists according to a document acquired by Reuters.
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia, defying the warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), on September 3.
Read MoreThe United Kingdom’s Foreign Minister, and former Prime Minister, David Cameron, visited members of the United States Congress, as well as former President Donald Trump, to garner support for additional Ukraine aid.
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As the United States determines how supportive it wants to be of the Ukrainian war effort, analysts say Ukraine could face massive vulnerabilities in the absence of U.S. military ammunition and logistical support.
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According to The New York Times, nearly 150 countries have backed UN resolutions demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and many nations have imposed economic sanctions on Moscow since the invasion.
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