Sep 19 Baltic nations close borders to Russian citizens over Ukraine war By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Under the coordinated travel ban, Russians wishing to travel to the Baltic countries as tourists or for business, sports or cultural purposes will not be allowed in even if they hold valid visas for the European Union's checks-free Schengen Area. Continue reading
Sep 19 Russian missile strikes close to nuclear plant, Ukraine says By Karl Ritter, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile strike has hit just 300 meters (328 yards) from a nuclear power plant in the country's south. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Bidens pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London In our news wrap Sunday, the Bidens paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London, Ukraine made strategic gains against Russian forces to the south, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Armenia amid a cease-fire with Azerbaijan, Hurricane… Continue watching
Sep 18 Ukraine alleges Russians tortured detainees at village near border By Mark Thiessen, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 “torture chambers” have been discovered in the Kharkiv region since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week. Continue reading
Sep 17 Ukraine honors Olga Simonova, Russian woman who fought on its side in the war By Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press An honor guard fired a three-gun salute toward cloudy skies as friends and comrades-in-arms gathered in Kyiv to bid farewell to a Russian woman who was killed while fighting on Ukraine’s side in the war with her native country. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:28 Ukraine examines bodies from mass graves discovered after regaining territory from Russia By Nick Schifrin, Alexis Cox A gruesome scene played out in Ukraine on Friday as authorities began examining bodies buried in what Kyiv calls the largest mass grave of the war. It was discovered near the city of Izium which is in the Kharkiv region… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Biden meets with families of Americans jailed in Russia In our news wrap Friday, President Biden met with relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans jailed in Russia. In Pakistan, officials say floodwaters are now rapidly receding in the hard-hit Sindh province. Plus, the line in London… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 8:13 Ukraine's foreign minister updates state of war after seven months of fighting Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The revelations of more mass graves in Ukraine and potential Russian war crimes have horrified many. Ukrainian forces are running an effective counteroffensive in the east and south as we near seven months since the start of Russia's invasion. Nick… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken signs strategic economic agreement with Jordan prime minister By Associated Press At a news conference following the signing, Blinken addressed the recent unearthing of bodies by Ukrainian authorities from a mass burial site in an area recently recaptured from Russian forces. Continue reading
Sep 16 Biden praises South Africa as a vital voice despite neutral stance on Russia By Mogomotsi Magome, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is praising South Africa as a vital voice on the global stage as he hosts President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks that are expected to touch on the two nations' differences on Russia's war in Ukraine and more. Continue reading