Jun 07 Putin again warns that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of the West By Associated Press "If they supply (weapons) to the combat zone and call for using these weapons against our territory, why don't we have the right to do the same?" Putin asked. Continue reading
Jun 06 Cubans say Russian warships, including nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week By Associated Press Cuba's foreign ministry said in a news release that the ships will be in Havana between June 12 and June 17, noting that none of them will carry any nuclear weapons, assuring their presence "does not represent a threat to… Continue reading
Jun 06 What to know about Russia’s growing influence in Africa By Mark Banchereau, Jessica Donati, Associated Press Russia has emerged as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States. Continue reading
Jun 05 Relations between Moscow and Washington won’t change, no matter who wins the election, Putin says By James Jordan, Harriet Morris, Associated Press Putin also said Trump's felony conviction at his hush money trial last week was the result of "the use of the court system as part of the internal political struggle."… Continue reading
Jun 03 Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press Speaker Shalva Papuashvili acted after the legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, overrode a veto of the bill by the president. Continue reading
Jun 03 Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore. Continue reading
Jun 02 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause blackouts across the country By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 2:25 Biden authorizes Ukraine to fire U.S. weapons into parts of Russia By Nick Schifrin There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
May 30 U.S. military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia By Sam Metz, Associated Press The head of the U.S. military's Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for a spate of military coups. Continue reading