Feb 21 Kremlin official urges deeper ties with China to resist pressure from the West By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia's security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western pressure. Continue reading
Jan 11 Russia replaces top military officer in charge of Ukraine conflict By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press It's a move that appears to reflect the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with the current leadership and flaws in the military's performance. Continue reading
Jan 09 Russia launches criminal probes on prominent Kremlin critics By Associated Press Russian authorities have announced criminal probes against a famous actor critical of the war in Ukraine and a philanthropist who supports the Russian opposition. Continue reading
Dec 19 Putin meets with Belarusian leader, potentially seeking military support By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to close ally Belarus as his forces pursue their campaign to bombard Ukraine with missiles and drones amid a broad battlefield stalemate almost 10 months into the war. Continue reading
Dec 13 Putin ditches annual news conference amid Ukraine setbacks By Associated Press Putin typically uses the year-end ritual to polish his image, answering a wide range of questions on domestic and foreign policy to demonstrate his grip on details and give the semblance of openness. Continue reading
Oct 11 Russian officials, commentators call for more missile strikes on Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian nationalist commentators and state media war correspondents lauded Monday's attack as an appropriate, and long-awaited, response to a successful Ukrainian counteroffensive. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 9:11 Putin vows to defend illegally seized regions in Ukraine by ‘all available means’ By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply escalated the war in Ukraine Friday, signing treaties to illegally annex four regions and vowing to defend the newly seized territory by "all available means." It all happened at the same time as one of… Continue watching
Sep 30 Putin declares Ukrainian regions part of Russia, defies West as NATO talks heat up By Jon Gambrell, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex parts of Ukraine, defying international law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by saying his country is submitting an “accelerated” application to join the NATO military alliance. Continue reading
Aug 09 Russian-occupied areas face growing Ukrainian resistance By Yuras Karmanau, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The spreading resistance has eroded Kremlin control of those areas and threatened its plans to hold referendums in various cities as a move toward annexation by Russia. Continue reading
Jul 29 Justice Department charges Russian with using U.S. political groups to spread propaganda By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says a Russian operative has been charged with using political groups in the United States to advance pro-Russia propaganda. Continue reading