Jun 26 Spain warns NATO of Russian threat in Africa By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press As the host of the summit taking place from Tuesday to Thursday, Spain wants to emphasize its proximity to Africa as it lobbies for a greater focus on Europe’s southern flank in a new document outlining NATO's vision of its… Continue reading
Jun 26 Biden begins G-7 with focus on Ukraine and the global economy By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden and his counterparts were meeting to discuss how to secure energy supplies and tackle inflation, aiming to keep fallout from the war from splintering the global coalition working to punish Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 26 Russia strikes Kyiv as G-7 summit begins By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Associated Press The mayor of Kyiv says Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital with missiles. Several explosions rocked the west of the city early Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 25 Russia builds momentum in the east after Ukraine’s troops withdraw from Sievierodonetsk By David Keyton, John Leicester, Associated Press Russia also launched dozens of missiles on several areas across the country far from the heart of the eastern battles. Some of the missiles were fired from Russian long-range Tu-22 bombers deployed to Belarus for the first time, Ukraine's air… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Recovery efforts underway after Afghanistan’s worst earthquake in 20 years In our news wrap Thursday, rescuers searched for survivors after Afghanistan's worst earthquake in 20 years, Russian forces gained more ground in eastern Ukraine, EU leaders designated Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the bloc, former COVID coordinator said… Continue watching
Jun 23 Moldova, bordering war-torn Ukraine, gets EU candidacy By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The European Union has announced that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won't enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come. Continue reading
Jun 23 European Union puts Ukraine on a path toward EU membership By Samuel Petrequin, Mike Corder, Associated Press Ukraine applied for membership less than a week after Moscow invaded on Feb. 24. The decision by the 27-nation bloc to grant Ukraine candidate status Thursday was uncharacteristically rapid. Continue reading
Jun 23 Russian captures two villages as advance in Eastern Ukraine continues By John Leicester, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say Russia's military captured two villages in eastern Ukraine and were vying for control of a key highway in a continued offensive on the frontline. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Fed Chair Powell defends aggressive rate hikes, admits recession is possible In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to raise interest rates enough to douse inflation without sparking a recession, Russian artillery battered Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared his nation’s economy is in… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:24 International Criminal Court prosecutor on the pursuit of justice for Russian war crimes By Nick Schifrin Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Ukraine this week to review U.S. efforts to help prosecute Russian war criminals. Ukrainian officials say they are examining more than 15,000 possible war crimes since Russia’s February invasion, while the U.S. and Europe… Continue watching