Oct 12 Trump says he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Russia continues conflict By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump's suggestions followed Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter. Continue reading
Oct 12 Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid as Moscow expresses ‘extreme concern’ over long-range U.S. weapons By Associated Press Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraine’s largest private energy company were wounded in the strikes. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry also said that infrastructure was also targeted in the regions of Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: 8 children displaced by war are reunited with their families through talks with Putin, Melania Trump says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in Russia taking Ukrainian children out of their country so that they can be raised as Russian. Continue reading
Oct 09 Putin says Russian air defenses were to blame for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed Dec. 25, 2024, while on a flight from Baku to Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Continue reading
Oct 08 Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The arraignment lasted less than half an hour, but it was nonetheless loaded with historical significance given that the case has amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of the Republican president's political enemies. Continue reading
Oct 08 Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant as winter approaches, officials say By Illia Novikov, Associated Press DTEK, Ukraine's biggest electricity operator, said Wednesday that two workers were injured in the attack. It provided no further information, including the plant's location. Continue reading
Oct 02 European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 29 Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press European leaders praised Moldova on Monday for reaffirming its commitment to a Western path and potential European Union membership. Continue reading
Sep 28 Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 4 and wounds at least 10 in Kyiv By Derek Gatopoulos, Illia Novikov, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, killing at least four people, with Kyiv suffering the heaviest assault. The assault also triggered military responses in neighboring Poland, where fighter jets were deployed early Sunday as… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Any aggression against Russia will meet a ‘decisive response,’ foreign minister tells U.N. By Jennifer Peltz, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow's top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn't intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression. Continue reading