Jan 15 At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for the World Economic Forum By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Climate, conflict and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year's edition of the World Economic Forum gabfest of business, political and other elites. Continue reading
Jan 15 Ukraine says it shot down 2 Russian command and control aircraft By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine’s military chief says that the Ukrainian air force has shot down a Russian early warning and control plane that can spot targets up to 650 kilometers (400 miles) away and a key command center aircraft that relays information to… Continue reading
Jan 11 Russian pro-war activist and Putin critic detained over alleged terrorism offenses, his lawyer says By Associated Press The lawyer of a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin says her client has been remanded into custody over alleged terrorism offenses. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: The U.S. failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Shortfalls in required monitoring by American officials mean the U.S. cannot track more than $1 billion in weapons and military equipment provided to Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, according to a Pentagon audit released Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Ukraine's Zelenskyy rules out cease-fire with Russia, argues Moscow would use it to rearm and regroup By Harriet Morris, Illia Novikov, Associated Press He said Thursday that the Kremlin's forces would use the pause to rearm and regroup. Limited cease-fires have occasionally been proposed since Russia launched its full-scale war in February 2022 but have never taken hold. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 7:15 New book 'Our Enemies Will Vanish' recounts Ukrainian resistance against Russian invasion By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The war in Ukraine will enter its third year next month with the battle lines nearly as frozen as the nation itself during this winter. But two years ago, there was concern Kyiv wouldn't last a week. Ukraine journalist Yaroslav… Continue watching
Jan 09 A Communist candidate gets approval to run in the Russian presidential election By Associated Press Although the Communist candidate typically gets the second-highest vote tally, Kharitonov does not present a significant challenge to Putin. Continue reading
Jan 06 Russian shelling kills 11 in Donetsk region, Ukraine says it hit a military airbase in Crimea By Associated Press Eleven people were killed Saturday in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s partially occupied Donetsk province, according to regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin. Five children were among the dead and eight further people were wounded in the attack on the Pokrovsk district, he… Continue reading
Jan 05 Top White House budget official warns of 'dire' situation on Ukraine aid By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, calls the situation "dire" and says there is no money left that will allow the U.S. to continue to send large packages of weapons to the war front in… Continue reading
Jan 05 Ukraine ramps up drone, missile attacks on Russia in new year war strategy By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pledged to strike more targets on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula and inside Russian border regions this year. Continue reading