Feb 23 Watch 5:00 Boyfriend of Russian-American woman arrested in Russia discusses effort to bring her home By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev A Russian-American dual citizen who's been living and working in Los Angeles has been detained in Russia accused of treason and fundraising for Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina was in Russia visiting her family when she was arrested. Her boyfriend, Chris Van… Continue watching
Feb 23 Russia hit with new sanctions for the Ukraine war's 2nd anniversary and Navalny's death By Fatima Hussein, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury, State Department and Commerce Department plan Friday to impose roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine in the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mother of Kremlin critic Navalny says she's resisting pressure to agree to a secret burial By Associated Press Speaking in a video statement from the Arctic city of Salekhard, Lyudmila Navalnaya said investigators have allowed her to see her son's body in the city morgue. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 11:29 Experts analyze state of Ukraine war 2 years into Russia's invasion By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Saturday marks two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With the conflict at a frozen and brutal stalemate, Nick Schifrin discussed where the war is, where it could go and U.S. policy toward Ukraine with Michael Kofman, John Mearsheimer… Continue watching
Feb 22 Former FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts returns to U.S. custody By Ken Ritter, Rio Yamat, Associated Press The arrest during a meeting with his lawyers came after prosecutors appealed a ruling allowing 43-year-old Alexander Smirnov, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, to be released with a GPS monitor ahead of trial on charges alleging he lied to the… Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale By Zeke Miller, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the U.S. will be “imposing additional sanctions on Iran in the coming days" for its efforts to supply Russia with drones and other technology for the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 22 Russia's forces turn their focus on Ukraine's northeast in what may be an ambitious new offensive By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia overwhelmed Ukraine's army in Adviidka, a strategic eastern city, where it brought to bear its significant battlefield advantage in men, aircraft and artillery. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:22 Informant in GOP's Biden investigation accused of lying and having ties to Russia By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden recently told law enforcement he’s been in contact with Russian operatives. Prosecutors say the informant's story of a Ukrainian energy firm bribing President Biden and his son is a… Continue watching
Feb 21 Zelenskyy invites Poland's leaders to border to resolve farmer protest affecting weapon shipments By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the blockade is hampering the shipment of weapons to Ukrainian soldiers. He hopes the border meeting could happen before the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 21 Germany says Europe's largest economy is in 'troubled waters' and cuts growth forecast By David McHugh, Associated Press Germany is recovering slowly from the shock of Russia cutting off most natural gas supplies after its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading