Sep 30 WATCH: White House decries Russia’s ‘fraudulent’ annexation attempt By Associated Press U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan condemned Russia's "fraudulent attempt to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory," calling it a "a flagrant violation of international law" and insisting it has no legitimacy. Continue reading
Sep 30 Putin declares Ukrainian regions part of Russia, defies West as NATO talks heat up By Jon Gambrell, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex parts of Ukraine, defying international law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by saying his country is submitting an “accelerated” application to join the NATO military alliance. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: Data shows U.S. economy shrank in the second quarter In our news wrap Thursday, revised government data confirmed the U.S. economy shrank in the second quarter, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss defended her economic plan that includes billions in tax cuts for high earners without offsetting spending reductions and… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 5:02 Russians flee to neighboring countries to avoid fighting in Putin’s war against Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted mistakes in the mobilization of 300,000 Russians to fight in Ukraine. His announcement last week sparked an exodus of Russians fleeing across the border to avoid being conscripted. Despite a troubled history, Russia’s neighbor Georgia… Continue watching
Sep 29 Finland bans entry to Russian tourists starting at midnight By Associated Press Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told a news conference that the decision "aims to completely prevent Russian tourism to Finland and the related transit through Finland."… Continue reading
Sep 29 Russia to formally annex 4 regions of Ukraine Friday, after votes condemned by West By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russia says it will formally annex occupied parts of Ukraine where it held Kremlin-orchestrated "referendums" in which it claimed that residents had voted overwhelmingly to live under Moscow's rule. Continue reading
Sep 28 How real are Putin’s nuclear threats to Ukraine? By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that he won't hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine's attempt to reclaim control of Moscow-occupied areas that the Kremlin is about to annex. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 5:16 UN investigator outlines evidence of Russian war crimes in liberated areas of Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Russian-installed leaders of occupied regions of Ukraine formerly announced the results of so-called referendums and said they wanted to join Russia. Erik Møse, the official in charge of the U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, joined Nick… Continue watching
Sep 28 U.S. announces an additional $1.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops. Continue reading