Politics Oct 27 Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn While abortion is still legal and widely available, some private clinics have started to drop it from the services they provide. The Health Ministry has mandated talking points for doctors, designed to discourage women from terminating pregnancies.
World Oct 13 Alexei Navalny’s lawyers detained in latest Russian crackdown on political prisoners For many political prisoners in Russia, regular visits from lawyers — especially in remote regions — are a lifeline that allows them to keep their loved ones informed about their well-being, as well as report and push back against abuse…
World Oct 04 Russia says it shot down Ukraine’s largest drone attack of the war as concerns grow over Kyiv’s weapons supplies Ukraine is pressing on with a slow-moving counteroffensive it launched three months ago, even as uncertainty grows over the scale of the future supply of weapons and ammunition from its Western allies.
World Sep 22 Ukrainian missile strikes headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea The attack comes a day after Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine, killing at least five people.
World Sep 13 Ukrainian attack on Crimean shipyard damages 2 ships, injures 24 people The region's governor says the pre-dawn onslaught damaged port and civilian infrastructure in the Izmail district and wounded seven people, three seriously.
World Sep 08 Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in effort to tighten grip Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control.
World Aug 30 Moscow says Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia overnight, while 2 were killed in Kyiv The barrage early Wednesday appeared to be the biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russian soil since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago.
World Aug 23 Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was aboard plane that crashed, Russian agency says Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency.
World Aug 15 Russia launches nationwide missile attack on Ukraine as Putin speaks at security conference The barrage came a day after Russian forces unleashed a wave of missile and drone strikes on Odesa in the country's southwest.
World Aug 15 Russia’s central bank raises interest rates in bid to stabilize ruble The Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar Monday, hitting the lowest level in almost 17 months.