Sep 14 Some Russians flee country, citing Ukraine war draft fears and loss of freedoms By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms. Continue reading
Sep 13 Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage By Associated Press Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, one factor disrupting the global supply of diesel. Continue reading
Sep 10 Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek more military support for Ukraine against Russia By Associated Press Ukraine is under mounting pressure from Russia’s intensifying air campaign that uses ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce defenses. Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is part of its campaign to demoralize civilians. Continue reading
Sep 08 Putin tells Trump that Russia doesn't have aggressive intentions toward Europe, Kremlin says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The war could yet drag on for years as Russia reconstitutes its forces and its defense industry, said U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby. Continue reading
Sep 07 Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident By Associated Press Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a move that reflects the ongoing tensions between the two countries. Continue reading
Sep 05 Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine By Associated Press The envoys' trip comes as both sides escalate aerial attacks, some 4 1/2 years after the Kremlin's invasion of its neighbor. Continue reading
Sep 04 Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches toward five years since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 7:53 European countries confront Russian sabotage and shadow warfare By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde, Dan Sagalyn German police arrested two people suspected of attacking a weapons manufacturer in Munich. The incident comes after Germany officially blamed the Russian government for an attack involving drones that came close to downing an aircraft as it landed. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 7:59 Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine as military faces heavy losses By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin With Russian military losses estimated at some 40,000 a month, there are signs the Kremlin is preparing for the possibility of a much broader call-up, perhaps after parliamentary elections later this month. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. Continue watching
Sep 01 Russia pounds Kyiv with aerial strikes, killing at least 12 people in 6th straight day of attacks By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The latest attack struck civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in several districts of Kyiv, authorities said, with eight people killed in the city itself and four others in the surrounding region. Continue reading