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
Sep 28 Europe ramps up pipeline security in response to suspected sabotage in Baltic Sea By Lorne Cook, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press European companies are ramping up security around pipelines and energy prices are climbing again as the suspected sabotage of two pipelines that deliver natural gas from Russia underscored the vulnerability of Europe’s energy infrastructure and prompted the EU to warn of possible… Continue reading
Sep 28 EU plans sanctions on Russian trade after ‘sham’ Ukraine referendum By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose "biting sanctions" on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for "sham referendums" held in parts of Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing as Russia works to annex parts of Ukraine By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russia positioned itself Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated “referendum” on living under Moscow’s rule that the Ukrainian government and the West denounced as illegal and rigged. Continue reading