Jul 26 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Russia's departure from the International Space Station By Vladimir Isachenkov, Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 26 WNBA star Brittney Griner's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Continue reading
Jul 26 Russia to leave International Space Station after 2024 By Associated Press Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost. Continue reading
Jul 25 EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian natural gas By Raf Cassert, Associated Press On the eve of an emergency meeting to discuss plans to cut gas use by 15 percent over the coming months, envoys on Monday were still brokering a possible compromise that should keep all 27 nations in line. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 4:15 New Wrap: Ukraine to resume grain exports after Russian assault on port city of Odesa In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine will resume exporting grain under an agreement with Russia despite weekend missile attack on the port of Odesa, President Biden's COVID symptoms are almost completely resolved, Pope Francis made a historic apology in Canada… Continue watching
Jul 25 U.K. to host 2023 Eurovision after host country Ukraine deemed too risky By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Organizers say next year's Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Britain because it is too risky to hold it in the designated host country, Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 25 Russia aims to topple Zelenskyy's government, foreign minister says By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat says Moscow's current goal is to oust the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russian strike on Odesa's sea port imperils talks with Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly televised address Saturday evening that the attack on Odesa “destroyed the very possibility” of dialogue with Russia. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russian foreign minister visits Egypt amid push to break diplomatic seclusion By Associated Press Sergey Lavrov landed in Cairo late on Saturday, the first leg of his Africa trip that will also include stops in Ethiopia, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Russia’s state-run RT television network. Continue reading
Jul 23 Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa hours after deal on grain exports By Susie Blann, Associated Press A Ukrainian spokesperson described Saturday’s attack as “spit in the face” of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the deal. Continue reading