May 08 Watch 9:34 Serbia's winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about 'vaccine diplomacy' By Jorgen Samso Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the… Continue watching
May 07 Ukraine says 2 soldiers killed in east amid Russia tensions By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press According to Ukraine's military, 36 soldiers have been killed in the east this year. Efforts have stalled to end the conflict between Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces, which has killed more than 14,000 people since it broke out in 2014. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: White House Press Secretary Psaki talks prospects for Putin meeting, Iran deal By Associated Press Psaki made the comments shortly after President Joe Biden told reporters he is "confident" the June meeting with Putin will occur. Continue reading
May 05 U.S. top diplomat Blinken in Ukraine for talks with president By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for a one-day visit that is highly anticipated in the country as it faces heightened tensions with Russia. Continue reading
Apr 29 Top ally announces closing Navalny's offices amid crackdown By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Moscow prosecutor's office has petitioned a court to declare both the regional offices and Navalny's anti-corruption organization as extremist groups. The designation would outlaw their activities, expose members and supporters to lengthy prison terms. Continue reading
Apr 23 Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Friday's moves came a day after Russia's defense minister declared sweeping maneuvers in Crimea and wide swaths of western Russia over, and ordered the military to pull the troops that took part back to their bases by May 1. Continue reading
Apr 23 Navalny ends 24-day hunger strike after receiving medical attention By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press In an Instagram post on the 24th day of his hunger strike, Alexei Navalny, a vocal opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he will continue to demand a visit from his doctor to address numbness in his legs and… Continue reading
Apr 22 Czechs expel more Russians in dispute over 2014 depot blast By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech foreign minister says Russia won't be allowed to have more diplomats in Prague than the Czechs currently have at their embassy in Moscow. All others have to leave by the end of May. Continue reading
Apr 22 Russia orders troop pullback, but keeps weapons near Ukraine By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia's defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 8:43 Why Navalny poses a special challenge to Putin's leadership By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Across Russia Wednesday, protesters took to the streets in support of the jailed — and critically ill — opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They denounced the man they blame for his imprisonment, President Vladimir Putin. Amna Nawaz discusses the latest with… Continue watching