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
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