Jul 14 In Russia, espionage and treason cases have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions, ensnaring citizens and foreigners alike, regardless of their politics. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 14:18 German Chancellor Scholz on NATO's future, supporting Ukraine and working with Biden By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The NATO summit in Washington is wrapping up after a week of sustaining and expanding support for Ukraine. Amna Nawaz spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about how NATO leaders are preparing to tackle some of the biggest geopolitical challenges… Continue watching
Jul 11 WATCH: Ukraine's Zelenskyy asks Biden to lift U.S. limits on striking Russian military targets By Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of… Continue reading
Jul 11 Team that investigated Trump and Russia for Mueller Report will share 'inside story' in upcoming book By Associated Press The team assembled by special counsel Robert S. Mueller to investigate alleged Russian interference and ties to Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election will have a book out this fall. Continue reading
Jul 11 Jens Stoltenberg wraps up his final summit as NATO secretary-general By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Jens Stoltenberg steps down as NATO’s 13th secretary-general in the fall, after one of the most tumultuous decades in alliance history. Continue reading
Jul 11 China warns NATO not to create 'chaos' in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A China spokesperson accused NATO of interfering in China's internal politics and smearing China's image. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 8:44 Poland's foreign minister on defending Ukraine and its path to NATO membership By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The 32 members of NATO are meeting in Washington and the focus is largely on Ukraine. Members will announce they are sending new air defense systems a day after one of the worst attacks on Kyiv in years. Diplomats are… Continue watching
Jul 09 Rescue operations continue at Ukraine children's hospital struck by Russian missiles By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rescue operations have stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children’s hospital struck by a Russian missile. Continue reading
Jul 09 Putin hosts India's prime minister in Russia to deepen ties, but war in Ukraine looms By Emma Burrows, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers' relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital. Continue reading
Jul 08 Russian missile attack hits Ukrainian children's hospital amid bombardment, dozens killed By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Strikes in Kryvyi Rih killed 10 people and injured 47, while seven people were killed in Kyiv, authorities said. Continue reading