Jan 26 Russia says it has captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine after a monthslong battle By Associated Press Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland. Continue reading
Jan 24 In an interview, Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a “clever and pragmatic man” focused on U.S. interests. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:03 Trump says he's willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jan 23 NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance's credibility, cost trillions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Rutte said Thursday that "if Ukraine loses then to restore the deterrence of the rest of NATO again, it will be a much, much higher price than what we are contemplating at this moment."… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due… Continue watching
Jan 18 Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel stores By Associated Press Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least three people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes. Continue reading
Jan 15 Polish Prime Minister accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world' By Associated Press Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Continue reading
Jan 13 North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect, Seoul's spy agency says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. Continue reading
Jan 13 Russian forces bypass a key logistics hub in a bid to cut off its supplies, a Ukrainian officer says By Samya Kullab, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Russians are taking aim at a route that is critical for supplies feeding Ukrainian forces in the entire region, an official says. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:56 Biden administration announces its final aid package to Ukraine before Trump takes office By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn With less than two weeks left in office, the Biden administration is announcing its final shipment of weapons for Ukraine. The White House believes nearly all of this $500 million worth of weapons will arrive before the inauguration of Donald… Continue watching