May 15 McConnell backs Finland, Sweden NATO memberships during stop in Europe By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McConnell is a staunch supporter of the Western military alliance, and the visit by the Republicans who made a surprise stop over the weekend to Ukraine's capital delivers a show of American support for the region as Ukraine battles the… Continue reading
May 15 Western officials say Russia is losing momentum as the war in Ukraine grinds on By Associated Press While Moscow lost ground on the diplomatic front, Russian forces failed to make territorial gains in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
May 15 Finland declares it will seek NATO membership as Sweden prepares to follow suit By Frank Jordans, Jari Tanner, Associated Press The Finnish Parliament is expected to endorse the decision in the coming days. A formal membership application will then be submitted to NATO headquarters in Brussels, most likely at some point next week. Continue reading
May 14 McConnell leads GOP Senate delegation in secret meeting with Zelenskyy in Ukraine By Associated Press A video posted on Zelenskyy’s Telegram account showed McConnell, R-Ky., and Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, John Barrasso of Wyoming and John Cornyn of Texas greeting him in the capital. Continue reading
May 14 Russian forces withdraw from Kharkiv region following weeks of bombardments By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in the eastern Donetsk province in order to “deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy… Continue reading
May 14 Putin says Finland NATO membership would harm relations By Jari Tanner, Associated Press The Kremlin’s press service said in a statement Saturday Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland’s abandonment “of its traditional policy of military neutrality would be an error since there are no threats to Finland’s security.”… Continue reading
May 14 G-7 warns war in Ukraine is exacerbating global food crisis By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's detention In our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 6:36 War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on children and families who are being torn apart By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub Nearly three months into this bloody war in Ukraine, much of the focus is now on the eastern Donbas. But there is also a southern front, where Russia made early gains and occupied large areas of land. The fighting continues… Continue watching
May 13 Detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia extended another month, lawyer says By Associated Press The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Continue reading