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WATCH: White House says Iran will provide unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Putin expands fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians as shelling continues

By Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians.

Brittney Griner honored at WNBA All-Star Game

By Jay Cohen, Associated Press

Griner, 31, has been detained since February after police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. The eight-time All-Star pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges that could see a sentence of…

Russian rockets kill at least 15 in Ukraine apartment building

By Francesca Ebel, Associated Press

The strike late Saturday evening hit apartment blocks in a residential quarter of the town of Chasiv Yar, inhabited mostly by people who work in nearby factories. Ukraine’s Emergency Services said Sunday they have rescued five people from the rubble…

U.S. advises China its support for Russia complicates relations

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In five hours of talks in their first-to-face meeting since October, Blinken said he expressed deep concern about China’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and did not believe Beijing’s protestations that it is neutral in the conflict.

U.S. sending $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

A senior defense official says the U.S. will send another $400 million in military equipment to Ukraine, including four more advanced rocket systems.

News Wrap: American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russia

In our news wrap Thursday, American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug possession, Ukraine raised its national flag on Snake Island, Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges, U.S.

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Finland to close crossing points along Russian border in effort to limit migrant entry

By Jari Tanner, Associated Press

The move by lawmakers came just two days after NATO's 30 members signed formal accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the alliance — an outcome that has angered Russia.

Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since war in Ukraine began

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia's war in Ukraine.

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial: media reports

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Russian news agencies say jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges during her trial in Moscow.