Ben Makuch
American Military Vets Captured in Ukraine by Russia: Reports
The U.S. State Department told VICE News it is investigating the reports that two former U.S. soldiers were captured near Kharkiv.
US Sending Another $1B in Long-Range Rocket Systems and Howitzers to Ukraine
The U.S. has now sent more than $40 billion in aid to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
US Readying New Weapons for Ukraine in Increasingly Dire War With Russia
With Russian troops advancing in the east, Ukraine says it desperately needs new heavy weapons.
Zelenskyy Slams Russia for Damage to Environment
The Ukraine president said Vladimir Putin and his soldiers do not care about the environment, and the damage could have a long-term economic impact.
Neo-Nazi Leader Planned Attacks on Minorities, Media, and Cops: Court Docs
After assuming leadership of the neo-Nazi group The Base, Justen Watkins planned to kill police and minorities in an effort to start a fantasy “race war.”
At Least 10 Dead in Livestreamed ‘Racially Motivated’ Shooting at Buffalo Grocery Store
The alleged gunman, 18, also appears to have left a long manifesto filled with anti-Black racist conspiracy theories.
US Defense Boss Called Russian Counterpart and Urged for a Ceasefire
In the highest-profile official talks in months between the two countries, Lloyd Austin III spoke to Sergei Shoigu and urged a ceasefire and more communication.
The Far-Right Is Doxxing Judges and Calling For Their Assassinations
Peaceful activists have been camping out near homes of Supreme Court justices in protest over Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, the far-right is calling for assassinations of Democrat-appointed judges.
Ukraine War a Boon for American-Made Weapons, Obviously
The U.S. is pouring billions into the conflict, in which American-made weapons such as Lockheed Martin’s Javelins are highly prized items for the Ukraine military.
No Soldiers, But the US Is Sending Its Diplomats Back to Ukraine
The Biden administration has signalled the U.S. is in for the long haul as a key ally against Russia.
‘Threats Will Not Win’: Biden Announces Massive $33 Billion Package for Ukraine
Assets seized from Russian oligarchs will partially fund this package, the president said.
The US Just Freed One Russian Prisoner. It Still Has 2 to Go.
The U.S. and Russia just brokered a prisoner swap for former Marine Trevor Reed during the worst diplomatic tensions since the Cold War.