by WorldTribune Staff, August 30, 2022 It could be called the black hole of Kiev. Does the Pentagon know with any real accuracy where exactly the billions in U.S. military and other aid to Ukraine ends up? Pentagon Inspector General Sean O’Donnell is quoted as saying in an Aug. 25 Bloomberg report that officials in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler As Vladimir Putin’s war continues against Ukraine, there’s now a grim acceptance of tragedy; targeted civilians, wrecked cities and the threat from Russia’s nuclear weapons. But as the conflict churns on, few people have noticed the mixed signals that formerly blockaded port cities have cautiously reopened averting a famine […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 22, 2022 Most of the billions of dollars in military aid from the U.S. and other nations never reaches Ukrainian soldiers battling Russia on the front lines, a new report said. Meanwhile, the politicians in power in Kiev have reaped a windfall from that aid, giving themselves a 70 percent pay […]
by WorldTribune Staff, August 8, 2022 Team Biden on Monday approved another $4.5 billion package to Ukraine, this time for “budget needs” and another $1 billion in military aid, Reuters reported. Of the billions of dollars worth of military assistance, paid for by U.S. taxpayers, that the United States had already earmarked for Ukraine, only […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler PORNICHET, France — Visiting a bountiful farmers market on France’s western Brittany coast, you can’t help but be dazzled by the choice and abundance of fresh fruits and food. Even in small towns, the sheer choice and selection is daunting. Now let’s metaphysically transport ourselves to Ukraine’s besieged Black […]
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, July 20, 2022 Ukraine’s first lady, in and address before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, said Ukraine was “grateful” for the billions of dollars in aid it has received from Team Biden thus far. Then, she asked for more. “I am asking for something now I would never want to ask. […]
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News July 12, 2022 Another $1.7 billion of U.S. taxpayer money is being sent by Team Biden to Ukraine, this time to pay the salaries of Ukrainian health care workers and provide other essential services, reports say. The money pledged on Tuesday from the U.S. Agency for International […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler Just a year ago, the political odds of comfortably neutral Sweden and Finland joining NATO were a long shot; Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine changed the military threat and jolted the political calculus. At last week’s NATO Summit in Madrid, both countries were fast-tracked to full membership in […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 3, 2022 The entire eastern region of Ukraine effectively came under Russian control over the weekend, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. Russian forces captured Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk region, the ministry said. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday that Russian forces, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, June 29, 2022 The total amount of U.S. taxpayer money either already sent to or pledged by Team Biden to Ukraine is nearing the $50 billion mark. That apparently isn’t enough for President Volodymyr Zelensky. In an address to the 30 leaders of the NATO bloc on Wednesday, Zelensky said Ukraine wants […]
