Weapons

"The clock is ticking," former American ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, told Newsweek.

A military expert told "Newsweek" that people should be cautious when believing numbers coming out of Ukraine and Russia.

Volodymyr Zelensky had asked for the Leopard tanks to face a potential new offensive from Russia in the spring.

As I stood in Poland, watching American military equipment move across the Ukrainian border, what I saw was clear: there is no immediate end to this war. Six days after my trip with a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, President Biden's historic trip to Kyiv sent an emphatic message to Russia: The United States will stand with Ukraine throughout this entire war and beyond.

Yevgeny Prigozhin has accused Russia's Defense Ministry of treason by intentionally not providing his troops with ammunition.

Ukraine claimed to shoot down three "Lancet-type" drones on Tuesday, just days before the Russian invasion hits its one-year mark.

During his surprise visit to Kyiv, Joe Biden announced new military aid for Ukraine, including more Javelin anti-tank missiles.

Drones "are the super weapon here," Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, told Newsweek.

China's position on the war in Ukraine was among the talking points at the recently concluded Munich Security Conference.

Ukraine is set to receive powerful new tanks over the coming months from its Western allies.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the destroyed tank.

"We are confident there is this ammunition somewhere in the stockpiles, and we need them acutely," a Wagner Group fighter said.

As more Russian troops pour into eastern Ukraine and more Russian jets are stationed closer to the Russia-Ukraine border in what is likely to be a renewed offensive on the eve of the war's one-year mark, Ukraine's partners in NATO were discussing how to accelerate shipments of ammunition and air defense systems to Kyiv.

The winning formula for Ukraine is simple: Supplies of weapons, economic sanctions against Russia, helping to strengthen Ukraine's resilience, the de-Putinization of Russia, and the accession of Ukraine to the European Union and NATO. Only all the elements of this formula combined would guarantee permanent security for Europe and the whole world.

Public support for NATO's proxy war in Ukraine rests upon three frequently repeated assumptions: Russia's invasion was unexpected and unprovoked, Ukraine is a unified, democratic state, and Ukraine will win the war. Based on widely available public information, it is increasingly self-evident that all three of these assumptions are flawed.

Russian envoy Dmitry Polyanskiy doesn't rule out Russia retaliating militarily against the United States.

Students in 10th and 11th grade will learn the basics of shooting, and the use and construction of hand grenades.

Speaking in Moscow earlier this month, a prominent Russian political figure provided a timely reminder of the Kremlin's enduring belief in the importance of shaping global opinion. "[I]nformation work today in the conditions in which we live and fight for our country is like a weapon of war," Alina Kabaeva opined at a televised gala before an audience of media professionals. "It is as important as the Kalashnikov rifle. Let's work."

"Key capabilities like ammunition, fuel and spare parts must reach Ukraine before Russia can seize the initiative on the battlefield," Jens Stoltenberg said.

Since Russian troops withdrew from the Kyiv region, redeploying to the Donbas region, the Kremlin has re-framed information campaigns to "exaggerate the importance of every tactical advance."

"There are fierce battles for every street, every house, every stairwell," Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Sunday.

While the critically important decision to supply main battle tanks has rightly been lauded, we ought not be fooled into thinking that our efforts in Ukraine have been a triumph.

A viral video showing an apparent strike on Russian soldiers has brought intense speculation about what weapon could have been used.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Western leaders to speed up the delivery of military supplies.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda weighed in on the debate about which weapons should be sent to Kyiv amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

TikTok users were impressed by the man's "survival skills" in the video, with one writing, "You know that man will react well in an actual dangerous situation."

Cory Mills, a Florida congressman, defended the gifts on Friday, saying they represented his background both as a Floridian and a war veteran.

Even as Russia's war with Ukraine dominates much of America's news coverage, diplomatic interest, and financial resources, a more significant threat has already wormed its way behind our defenses: Illegal technology from China is being used in planes purchased for the United States and allied militaries.

The U.S. announced Wednesday that it would be sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine one day after Germany said it would send its Leopard 2 tanks.

The British Defense Ministry previously called any plans for Moscow to send the T-14 Armata tanks to Ukraine a "high-risk" strategy.