Dec 12 Kremlin further isolates Navalny as key ally raises alarm over missing opposition leader By Associated Press Prison officials said he has been moved from the colony where he has been serving a 19-year term on charges of extremism, but they didn’t say where he went. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Biden, Zelenskyy hold briefing as Ukrainian president visits Washington to ask for aid By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House is warning that if new money isn't provided by year's end it will have swift consequences for Ukraine's capacity to hold its territory, let alone take back land captured by Russia. Continue reading
Dec 11 Zelenskyy to address the U.S. military in Washington as funding for Ukraine's war runs out By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $61.4 billion for wartime funding for Ukraine as part of a $110 billion package that also includes money for Israel and other national security priorities. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:10 Russia's ethnic minorities disproportionately die in the war in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow In the nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, 300,000 Russian soldiers have died or been wounded, many of them conscripts. For soldiers from Siberia and Russia’s Far East, home to many of Russia’s ethnic minorities, the price has been… Continue watching
Dec 07 The UK government accuses Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The Foreign Office says Russia's FSB agency was responsible for a range of cyberespionage operations in the U.K. That included targeting British lawmakers from multiple parties and "high-profile individuals and entities."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Russia's Putin moves closer to fifth term as president after country sets 2024 election date By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Putin hasn't yet announced his intention to run again but is widely expected to do so in the coming days now that the date has been set. Continue reading
Dec 06 Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Republicans are blocking the advance of a $110 billion package of wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel as well as other national security priorities. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. announces new weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress stalls on more funding By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The aid comes as Congress remains stalled on legislation that would provide new funding for Ukraine as well as money for Israel's war with Hamas and other security needs. Continue reading
Dec 05 The U.S. has made an offer to bring home jailed Americans in Russia. Moscow rejected it By Associated Press Spokesman Matthew Miller did not reveal the details of the offer nor why Russia had turned it down, but the proposal was a fresh indication that Washington is still trying to negotiate with Moscow to get both men home. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine By Associated Press The Biden administration is sending Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine. Continue reading