May 02 Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by U.S. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The move on Thursday reflected persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 8:18 ‘New Cold Wars’ examines America’s struggles with China and Russia By Nick Schifrin, Ethan Dodd In 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist, and with it the Cold War. At the same time, China was amid its rapid expansion. Now, Russia is again a principal adversary and China is a much stronger competitor. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Apr 29 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says slow arms deliveries to Ukraine have benefited Russia on the battlefield By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia is hurrying to exploit its advantages before Kyiv's depleted forces get more Western military supplies. Ukraine's president says new Western supplies have started arriving, but slowly. Continue reading
Apr 28 Ukraine’s army chief reports tactical retreat in the east as Russian forces attack front line By Susie Blann, Associated Press Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian forces continue to attack “along the entire front line” of more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), with pitched battles raging west of Avdiivka, the eastern city they took in February after a grueling, monthslong fight. Continue reading
Apr 27 Russia renews bombardment of Ukraine’s energy grid as Kyiv launches more drone attacks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:28 Kharkiv’s children continue education below ground amid Russian airstrikes By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Nikol Goldman In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of… Continue watching
Apr 24 U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain By Jill Lawless, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Hope for future breakthroughs for Ukraine still hangs on more timely deliveries of Western aid, lawmakers acknowledge. Continue reading
Apr 24 Russia vetoes UN resolution on preventing nuclear arms race in space By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Russia dismissed the measure as politicized and said it didn’t go far enough in banning all types of weapons in space. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden. Continue reading
Apr 23 Zelenskyy suspects intimidation campaign by Russia after Kharkiv TV tower destroyed By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Since late March, Russia has stepped up the pressure on Kharkiv, apparently aiming to exploit Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems. Continue reading