Israel is considering sending Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine, with signs transfers may be under way.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, voiced her support on Friday for the recent halt in foreign aid seemingly impacting Ukraine. Newsweek has reached out to Greene and the White House via email for comment.
An international affairs consultant discusses the status of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how the new Trump Administration might help secure peace.
Israel has proposed to Ukraine the transfer of Russian weapons captured in Lebanon by the Israel Defense Forces. The Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv confirmed this information, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in the face of common threats.
U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State Department said on Friday, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts.
Israeli troops seized almost 100,000 Russian, Chinese and Iranian weapons in its successful campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza. Now they may be given to Ukraine as payback for Russia's new strategic alliance with Iran.
Russia claimed that its forces captured the strategically important town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. While it could not be independently verified, the Separate Mechanised Brigade – a ground force formed in 2022 – confirmed withdrawing strategically from some area to avoid encirclement, according to the Guardian.
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has been a splitting point between Trump and the more hawkish Republican Senate conference. Last year, Trump blew up a deal to swap additional provisions for border security in exchange for aid to Israel and Ukraine. Aid to Ukraine ultimately passed without additional border security spending.
US residents have positively perceived President Donald Trump's decision to suspend aid to Ukraine, US House of Representatives member Marjorie Taylor Greene said
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth starts his first official day on Monday morning, he will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.
Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along with four of her colleagues on Saturday.