California Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa Denounces Presidents Trump’s Betrayal of Ukraine, Demands Accountability and Stronger Leadership

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On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) denounced Putin’s aggression and the U.S. vote against the United Nations resolution condemning Russia. “On the 3rd anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine,

I n just three weeks, President Donald Trump has exploded long-standing U.S. foreign policy and sided with Russia against Ukraine and the rest of NATO. He sent American diplomats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged the United States on Wednesday to provide a security "backstop" to any future European peacekeepers in Ukraine, saying only that would offer Kyiv a lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire.

FILE - Ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, is collected in the country's leading titanium mining company in the central region of Kirovohrad, Ukraine, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said Tuesday.

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park continues its relentless efforts to support those affected by the conflict.

In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump’s administration has shifted in the country's stance on the three-year-long war.