Nov 10 Watch 12:12 Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join… Continue watching
Nov 10 Putin will not attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is expected to send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, several U.S. officials said Thursday, amid concerns that financial assistance for the war against Russia could decline a bit if Republicans take control of Congress. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as reports suggest Iran increased its uranium stockpile By Associated Press The U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and criticized Tehran for continuing to bar the agency's officials from accessing or monitoring Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: White House national security advisor discusses increased aid to Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. will send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, several U.S. officials said Thursday, amid concerns that financial assistance for the war against Russia could decline a bit if Republicans take control of Congress. Continue reading
Nov 10 Russia had ‘no choice’ but to flee key city of Kherson, Ukraine says By Sam Mednick, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russia says its troops began pulling out of a strategic Ukrainian city on. That would represent a humiliating defeat in the grinding war. Continue reading
Nov 09 Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Continue reading
Nov 09 Russia announces withdrawal from key Ukrainian city of Kherson in another setback for invasion By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Russia's military has announced that it's withdrawing from Ukraine's southern city of Kherson and nearby areas, which would be another in a series of humiliating setbacks for Moscow. Continue reading
Nov 09 WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony after failed appeal By Associated Press American basketball star Brittney Griner's lawyers say she has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. A Russian court rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence last month. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Pentagon confirms surface-to-air system arrived in Ukraine By Associated Press Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Tuesday said, as announced in July, a U.S. allotment would provide the NASAMS to Ukraine, but he did not give any indications on whether any Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) have also arrived in… Continue reading