Politics Aug 06 With only one nuclear arms pact left between the U.S. and Russia, a new arms race is possible By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Trial begins for suspects in accused of killing 149 in Moscow concert hall attack A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people. By Associated Press
World May 06 Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones. By Associated Press
World Jan 29 The Year of the Snake celebrated with Lunar New Year festivities around the world Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
World Nov 01 North Korea’s top diplomat in Moscow for talks as Pyongyang sends troops to help the war on Ukraine Russia's top diplomat met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine. By Associated Press
Sep 13 Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying, UK calls decision ‘completely baseless’ By Dasha Litvinova, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In calling the Russian allegations "completely baseless,” the U.K. Foreign Office said the expulsions happened weeks ago, linking them to Britain’s decision in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at Moscow’s London embassy and to impose a five-year… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 8:12 Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow as U.S. accuses Iran of giving missiles to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde For the first time, a Ukrainian drone attack killed a Russian civilian in the capital region of Moscow. It was part of a 140-drone barrage and one of the war's largest attacks by Ukraine into Russia. The U.S. also accused… Continue watching
Sep 10 Over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, killing at least 1 person and injuring 8, officials say By Associated Press A Russian regional governor says drones hit two multistory residential buildings and started fires in the town of Ramenskoye just outside Moscow. Continue reading
Sep 01 Russia says it downed over 150 drones in one of Ukraine’s biggest drone attacks of the war By Associated Press Also in Russia, regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said 11 people were wounded in Ukrainian aerial missile attacks in the Russian border region of Belgorod on Sunday, including eight in the regional capital. Continue reading
Aug 21 Moscow comes under one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk, eastern Ukraine By Associated Press Moscow came under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the country's capital. Continue reading