With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question&nbsp;as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;

After Trump’s victory, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a major impact on its war with Russia.&nbsp;

In his campaign, the Republican presidential candidate has been casting doubts on the US commitment to Ukraine.&nbsp;

Moreover, according to Trump’s statements, the US could pressure Ukraine into an uneasy truce with Russia.

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President Joe Biden’s administration has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, in terms of weapons and budget assistance. The administration also plans to continue to provide aid to Kyiv before Trump takes office.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly backed Putin and has been criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;

During his campaigns and rallies, Trump claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war would not have started if he had been president. He had also vowed to end the war, sometimes also claiming that he would stop the years-long conflict before taking office.&nbsp;

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However, Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral win on Wednesday, saying that he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength.”

“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” Zelensky wrote. “We are interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.”

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call Trump to congratulate him on his win. “I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said. He further called the US an “unfriendly country”.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

With Donald Trump coming back to power after winning the US presidential election on Wednesday (Nov. 6), Washington's support for Kyiv comes into question as to how Trump’s presidency would affect the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. After Trump’s victory, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a major impact on its war with Russia. In his campaign, the Republican presidential candidate has been casting doubts on the US commitment to Ukraine. Moreover, according to Trump’s statements, the US could pressure Ukraine into an uneasy truce with Russia. Also read: ‘Unfriendly country,’ Kremlin spokesperson says ‘not aware’ of Putin’s plans to congratulate Trump President Joe Biden’s administration has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, in terms of weapons and budget assistance. The administration also plans to continue to provide aid to Kyiv before Trump takes office. Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly backed Putin and has been criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During his campaigns and rallies, Trump claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war would not have started if he had been president. He had also vowed to end the war, sometimes also claiming that he would stop the years-long conflict before taking office. Watch | US Elections 2024 | Trump 2.0: A New Era Of Leadership × However, Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral win on Wednesday, saying that he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength.” “We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” Zelensky wrote. “We are interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.” Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call Trump to congratulate him on his win. “I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said. He further called the US an “unfriendly country”. (With inputs from agencies)

What Trump’s victory means for two and a half years of Russia-Ukraine war

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Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted and shot down two missiles launched by Russia overnight, according to military sources. The attempted strikes, part of Russia's ongoing missile campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure, were thwarted before causing significant damage. The interception marks another victory for Ukraine's defense efforts as the war continues to intensify.

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An engineer at a Russian tank manufacturer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason, after being found guilty of giving military information to Ukraine, a court said on Tuesday (Nov 5).

Danil Mukhametov, 32, was working as an engineer at Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil in Russia's Urals when he was detained in 2023 along with his wife Viktoria by Russia's FSB security services, the regional court in Sverdlovsk said.

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Uralvagonzavod is one of the largest tank manufacturers in the world.&nbsp;

Mukhametov and his wife, who also worked there, were accused of "giving Ukrainian special services military and technical information", the court said.

Mukhametov "partially admitted his guilt" and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

His wife, Viktoria Mukhametova, was sentenced in early October to 12.5 years in prison on the same charges, according to Russian news agencies.

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The case is the latest Ukraine espionage case that Russia has opened since it sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022.

Since then, thousands of people have also been detained or fined for their opposition to the Ukraine conflict.&nbsp;

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An engineer at a Russian tank manufacturer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason, after being found guilty of giving military information to Ukraine, a court said on Tuesday (Nov 5).

An engineer at a Russian tank manufacturer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason, after being found guilty of giving military information to Ukraine, a court said on Tuesday (Nov 5). Danil Mukhametov, 32, was working as an engineer at Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil in Russia's Urals when he was detained in 2023 along with his wife Viktoria by Russia's FSB security services, the regional court in Sverdlovsk said. Also read | US intelligence warns foreign influence narratives will focus on swing states Uralvagonzavod is one of the largest tank manufacturers in the world. Mukhametov and his wife, who also worked there, were accused of "giving Ukrainian special services military and technical information", the court said. Mukhametov "partially admitted his guilt" and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. His wife, Viktoria Mukhametova, was sentenced in early October to 12.5 years in prison on the same charges, according to Russian news agencies. Also read | Donald Trump's key campaign official fired for being white nationalist, reports The case is the latest Ukraine espionage case that Russia has opened since it sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022. Since then, thousands of people have also been detained or fined for their opposition to the Ukraine conflict. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Amid the presence of the North Korean military in Russia, the United States announced another aid package to Ukraine worth $425 million to strengthen its military capabilities against Russia.&nbsp;

The US Department of State released a statement on Friday (Nov 1) saying the US is providing the "significant package of urgently needed weapons" to Ukraine that includes Stinger missiles, air-to-ground munitions, and additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) along with others.&nbsp;

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"The Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defence needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's sixty-ninth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021," the official statement said.&nbsp;

It further added, "This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $425 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including air defence interceptors; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; armoured vehicles; and anti-tank weapons."&nbsp;

The announcement of the aid came after the state secretary Antony Blinken said that as many as 10,000 North Korean troops were transferred to Russia, including 8,000 positioned in the Kursk region.&nbsp;

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"We now assess that there are some 10,000 North Korean soldiers in total in Russia. Recent information indicates that as many as 8,000 of those North Korean forces have been deployed in the Kursk region. We have not yet seen these troops deployed in the combat against Ukrainian forces but we expect that to happen in the coming days," Blinken said.

He further revealed&nbsp;Russia has been training the North Korean troops to use them in the frontline operations.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid the presence of the North Korean military in Russia, the United States announced another aid package to Ukraine worth $425 million to strengthen its military capabilities against Russia.

Amid the presence of the North Korean military in Russia, the United States announced another aid package to Ukraine worth $425 million to strengthen its military capabilities against Russia. The US Department of State released a statement on Friday (Nov 1) saying the US is providing the "significant package of urgently needed weapons" to Ukraine that includes Stinger missiles, air-to-ground munitions, and additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) along with others. Also read | US presidential election: Washington state activates National Guard amid poll violence concerns "The Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defence needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's sixty-ninth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021," the official statement said. It further added, "This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $425 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including air defence interceptors; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; armoured vehicles; and anti-tank weapons." The announcement of the aid came after the state secretary Antony Blinken said that as many as 10,000 North Korean troops were transferred to Russia, including 8,000 positioned in the Kursk region. Also read | US to deploy additional military assets to West Asia in warning to Iran "We now assess that there are some 10,000 North Korean soldiers in total in Russia. Recent information indicates that as many as 8,000 of those North Korean forces have been deployed in the Kursk region. We have not yet seen these troops deployed in the combat against Ukrainian forces but we expect that to happen in the coming days," Blinken said. He further revealed Russia has been training the North Korean troops to use them in the frontline operations. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia’s representative to the United Nations on Wednesday raised questions regarding the stance of Western nations, arguing why allies like North Korea should not be allowed to assist Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine if the West claims the right to support Kyiv.

At a Security Council meeting, Russia's Vassily Nebenzia faced strong criticism from the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Ukraine, and other nations. These countries accused Russia of breaching UN resolutions and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter by involving North Korean troops (DPRK) in support of Moscow.

South Korea’s UN Ambassador, Joonkook Hwang, said, “Supporting an act of aggression, which completely violates the principles of the UN&nbsp;Charter, is illegal. Any activities that are entailed with the DPRK's dispatch of troops to Russia are clear violations of multiple UN&nbsp;Security Council Resolutions.”

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that approximately 10,000 North Korean troops were already stationed in eastern Russia and might soon be engaged in combat operations within Russia’s Kursk region, near Ukraine’s border.

Nebenzia defended Russia’s cooperation with North Korea, arguing it does not breach international laws. While Russia has not refuted the deployment of North Korean soldiers, which aligns with its ongoing conflict in Ukraine&nbsp;since February 2022.&nbsp;

He questioned, “Even if everything that's being said about the cooperation between Russia and North Korea by our Western colleagues is true, why is it that the United States and allies are trying to impose on everyone the flawed logic that they have the right to help the Zelenskiy regime ... and Russian allies have no right to do a similar thing.”

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Ukraine’s UN Ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said, “None of the countries that provide assistance to Ukraine is under Security Council sanctions,” and added that obtaining support from a fully-sanctioned North Korea is a “brazen violation of the UN Charter.”&nbsp;

He continued, “Sending the DPRK troops to support Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is a flagrant violation of international law.”

North Korea’s UN Ambassador, Song Kim, said, “If Russia's sovereignty and security interests are exposed to and threatened by continued dangerous attempts of the United States and the West, and if it is judged that we should respond to them with something, we will make a necessary decision."

Since 2006, North Korea has been under UN Security Council sanctions, which have been tightened over the years to deter its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. While North Korea has not confirmed sending troops to Russia, it claims that any such decision would comply with international standards.

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia’s representative to the United Nations on Wednesday raised questions regarding the stance of Western nations, arguing why allies like North Korea should not be allowed to assist Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine if the West claims the right to support Kyiv.

Russia’s representative to the United Nations on Wednesday raised questions regarding the stance of Western nations, arguing why allies like North Korea should not be allowed to assist Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine if the West claims the right to support Kyiv. At a Security Council meeting, Russia's Vassily Nebenzia faced strong criticism from the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Ukraine, and other nations. These countries accused Russia of breaching UN resolutions and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter by involving North Korean troops (DPRK) in support of Moscow. South Korea’s UN Ambassador, Joonkook Hwang, said, “Supporting an act of aggression, which completely violates the principles of the UN Charter, is illegal. Any activities that are entailed with the DPRK's dispatch of troops to Russia are clear violations of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions.” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that approximately 10,000 North Korean troops were already stationed in eastern Russia and might soon be engaged in combat operations within Russia’s Kursk region, near Ukraine’s border. Nebenzia defended Russia’s cooperation with North Korea, arguing it does not breach international laws. While Russia has not refuted the deployment of North Korean soldiers, which aligns with its ongoing conflict in Ukraine since February 2022. He questioned, “Even if everything that's being said about the cooperation between Russia and North Korea by our Western colleagues is true, why is it that the United States and allies are trying to impose on everyone the flawed logic that they have the right to help the Zelenskiy regime ... and Russian allies have no right to do a similar thing.” Also read: UN Chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza, calls for global intervention Ukraine’s UN Ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said, “None of the countries that provide assistance to Ukraine is under Security Council sanctions,” and added that obtaining support from a fully-sanctioned North Korea is a “brazen violation of the UN Charter.” He continued, “Sending the DPRK troops to support Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is a flagrant violation of international law.” North Korea’s UN Ambassador, Song Kim, said, “If Russia's sovereignty and security interests are exposed to and threatened by continued dangerous attempts of the United States and the West, and if it is judged that we should respond to them with something, we will make a necessary decision." Since 2006, North Korea has been under UN Security Council sanctions, which have been tightened over the years to deter its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. While North Korea has not confirmed sending troops to Russia, it claims that any such decision would comply with international standards. (With inputs from agencies)

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