Feb 20 Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin for release of son’s body By Emma Burrows, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Lyudmila Navalnaya and her son's lawyers went to law enforcement agencies and the morgue where the body is believed to be held in the Arctic region, but were unable to get them to turn it over or say where it… Continue reading
Feb 20 Zelenskyy expresses concern over delays in military assistance for Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Zelenskyy said talks with foreign partners are focusing on how to “resume and extend" support. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Russia cements substantial battlefield win in eastern Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, Moscow says its forces cleared Ukrainian defenders from a battered Donetsk city, 26 EU members called for an immediate humanitarian pause in Gaza as the death toll passes 29,000, the UN's top court kicked off… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 9:08 Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight for a free Russia By William Brangham, Alexis Cox, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Alexei Navalny's death Friday in a Russian Arctic prison continues reverberating around the globe. World leaders, including President Biden, spoke Monday of stepped-up sanctions against Russia as Navalny's widow picked up his fight against Vladimir Putin. Andrei Soldatov, an investigative… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 7:50 Poland’s foreign minister on concerns the U.S. will abandon Ukraine, Europe By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Along the eastern flank of NATO nations sit several former Soviet satellite states, with long and bitter memories of Russian dominance. They are among the strongest supporters of Ukraine's fight against a Russia's invasion and warn that more must be… Continue watching
Feb 19 Trump talks of his own legal problems when speaking about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has mentioned Alexei Navalny's death in a social media post more than 72 hours after the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony. Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: What are the potential geopolitical implications of Russia’s purported space weapon? By Spenser A. Warren, The Conversation Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains. Continue reading
Feb 19 Navalny’s widow says she will continue his fight against the Kremlin By Associated Press Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband in the remote prison and vowed to punish him and other alleged perpetrators. Continue reading
Feb 18 Hundreds detained in Russia while mourning death of Alexei Navalny, vocal Putin critic By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 17 Russia claims control of Avdiivka after outnumbered Ukrainian defenders withdrew By Illia Novikov, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months, a development that Moscow could use to boost morale as the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of… Continue reading