Mar 05 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Ukraine claims it sank another Russian warship In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine claimed it sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Russian commanders, China sets an ambitious economic growth target, the Dartmouth men's basketball team… Continue watching
Mar 05 High-tech sea drones used to sink another Russian warship in the Black sea, Ukraine claims By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Kyiv officials say some 20% of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine are launched from the Black Sea, and hitting Russian ships there is embarrassing for Moscow. Continue reading
Mar 04 UN rights chief urges end to 'repression' of independent voices in Russia after Navalny's death By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Volker Türk lamented dozens of conflicts around the world, widespread violations of human rights law that have impacted millions, and displacements caused by war — which could escalate in places like the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and Sudan. Continue reading
Mar 04 International Atomic Energy Agency director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The U.N. atomic watchdog agency's director said that he's due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 03 Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Odesa, as China's envoy tours Moscow By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The death toll rose to 11 on Sunday from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa the previous day. Continue reading
Mar 02 Navalny's mother brings flowers to his grave a day after his public funeral in Moscow By Elise Morton, Associated Press The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:48 Thousands gather in Moscow for Navalny's funeral, defying Kremlin and Russian police By Nick Schifrin Alexei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, was buried Friday on the outskirts of Moscow, two weeks after his suspicious death in a Siberian prison camp. He was mourned by thousands in the streets amid threats by the Kremlin and a massive… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:14 Navalny's legacy and the future of Russian opposition By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Thousands defied the Kremlin and fears of a police crackdown to gather for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Geoff Bennett discussed Navalny's legacy with Dan Storyev, English managing editor at OVD-Info, a human rights organization that aims… Continue watching
Mar 01 Alexei Navalny buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence By Dasha Litvinova, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press The opposition leader's funeral followed his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. The funeral followed a battle with authorities over the release of his body. Continue reading
Feb 29 Russian offensive targets more Ukrainian towns and villages as Ukraine says it shot down 3 warplanes By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian forces have been bludgeoning some Ukrainian defensive positions by deploying overwhelming amounts of artillery and troop numbers in an effort to punch through defensive lines at targeted points. Continue reading