Oct 23 Putin hosts BRICS summit and Global South leaders with financial cooperation and expansion on agenda By Associated Press The three-day meeting in the city of Kazan attended by 36 countries showcases the failure of the U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 23 North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat, U.S. confirms By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it a “next step” after the North has provided Russia with arms, and said Pyongyang could face consequences for aiding Russia directly. Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden thanks Slovenian PM for helping secure Americans’ release in major Russia prisoner swap By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden heaped praise on Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Tuesday for his role in the recent seven-nation prisoner swap that freed Americans Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan from Russian prison. Continue reading
Oct 22 What to know about the BRICS summit By Associated Press For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the three-day meeting offers a powerful way to demonstrate the failure of U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 21 Putin hosts BRICS summit, attempting to show West it can’t keep Russia off global stage By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran. Continue reading
Oct 19 French foreign minister vows support for Kyiv’s plan to end Russian invasion of Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week, Kyiv’s "victory plan" hopes to compel Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine through negotiations. The proposal is being considered by Ukraine’s Western partners, whose help is vital for Kyiv to resist its… Continue reading
Oct 18 Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before election, Biden says By Josh Boak, Geir Moulson, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has said as he meets with European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country. The upcoming U.S. presidential election is casting a long shadow over Biden's visit… Continue reading
Oct 17 Zelenskyy warns that 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join Russian forces fighting in Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press The Ukrainian leader’s comments raised the stakes for his Western allies as he met with European Union leaders and then NATO defense ministers to discuss his “ victory plan ” to end the country’s devastating war with Russia. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 6:30 Russian artist opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine finds refuge in Oregon By Cat Wise The ongoing war in Ukraine has impacted tens of millions of people, including Russians who have Ukrainian relatives. A Russian artist's life took a dramatic turn after the war broke out in 2022. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports for our… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.S. warns of growing nuclear and missile threats by North Korean military in support of Russia By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Washington and its allies are "alarmed" by North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading