Aug 09 Russia declares emergency in Kursk, under large-scale attack by Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Also on Friday, authorities in eastern Ukraine said a Russian plane-launched missile hit a shopping mall late morning, killing at least 11 people and injuring 44. Continue reading
Aug 08 Russia says troops are fighting to push back Ukrainian forces after cross-border Kursk incursion By Associated Press Russian troops are battling to push back Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:52 How Ukraine is achieving success using U.S. weapons in Russian-occupied region of Crimea By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ethan Dodd Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged… Continue watching
Aug 07 How Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to undermine the Paris Olympics By David Klepper, Associated Press Moscow is making its presence felt during the Paris Games, with groups linked to Russia’s government using online disinformation and state propaganda to spread incendiary claims and attack the host country. Continue reading
Aug 05 Bloomberg apologizes for early story on prisoner exchange and disciplines employees involved By David Bauder, Associated Press Bloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia. Continue reading
Aug 04 Zelenskyy displays Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia. Continue reading
Aug 04 What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history By Greg Beacham, Associated Press The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. The Russian-dominated organization is also the only governing body that has ever been permanently… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:25 Families reunited as Americans who were detained in Russia arrive home By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Lachlan Hyatt Rarely has an airport seen such joy after very long delays. But Thursday night was no ordinary night at Joint Base Andrews near Washington where three Americans held by Russia returned home to a presidential welcome. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:21 Kurmasheva’s husband on release from Russia: ‘I didn’t believe it until I actually saw it’ By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Alsu Kurmasheva is one of the Americans detained in Russia to come home in a prisoner exchange. To discuss the emotional family reunions, Nick Schifrin spoke with Kurmasheva's husband, Pavel Butorin, and their older daughter, Bibi. Continue watching
Aug 02 Russia acknowledges Kremlin operatives were among citizens freed in prisoner swap By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press New details have emerged on the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War, with the Kremlin acknowledging for the first time that some of the Russians held in the West belonged to its security services. Continue reading