Nov 15 U.S. sanctions firms accused of transferring Iranian drones to Russia By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 15 Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine emergency aid By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funding request comes as lawmakers begin their post-election session. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: State Department speaks on reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland By News Desk The State Department says the United States is working with the Polish government to determine the extent of U.S. intelligence reports that Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed. Continue reading
Nov 14 Zelenskyy visits Kherson, calls Russian withdrawal from city ‘beginning of the end’ By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a triumphant visit to the newly liberated city of Kherson. Continue reading
Nov 13 PHOTOS: Joy, hope in Kherson’s streets as residents celebrate liberation By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press In scenes reminiscent of European cities that Allied forces liberated in World War II, Kherson residents poured into the city's central square, honked car horns, danced, wept and hugged. Continue reading
Nov 13 Without power or water, Kherson faces long road to rebuild after Russian exit By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia’s eight-month occupation for the third straight day Sunday, even as they took stock of the extensive damage left behind in the southern Ukrainian city by the Kremlin’s retreating forces. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Democrats hold on to critical Senate seat in Arizona In our news wrap Saturday, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in Arizona’s midterm election, ballot counting continues in Nevada's tight Senate race, Donald Trump is suing the Jan. 6 committee over the subpoena seeking his testimony,… Continue watching
Nov 12 Ukrainian police, broadcast services return to long-occupied Kherson after Russian withdrawal By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian police officers returned Saturday, along with TV and radio services, to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Russia livable after… Continue reading
Nov 11 Russian ambassador blames Japan for strained relations between other countries By Haruka Nuga, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Russia's ambassador to Tokyo has blamed Japan for straining relations between the countries by imposing sanctions on Moscow over its war with Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 11 Ukraine says special military units have entered Kherson, Russian troops fully withdraw from city By Hanna Arhirova, John Leicester, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement Friday in a video address hours after Russia said it had completed withdrawing troops from the strategically key city. Continue reading