Jun 04 House passes bill to provide more Ukraine aid and impose new sanctions on Russia By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trump's approach to the war and represents the House's second major foreign policy break with Trump this week. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 7:33 As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Daniel Okay Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least 22 people nationwide and wounded more than 130. Russia has stepped up the size and pace of its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, but on the battlefront, Ukraine is… Continue watching
May 29 With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war By Associated Press Russia’s warning to carry out “consistent and systematic” missile strikes on Kyiv, accompanied by a call for evacuating foreign embassies from the capital, signals Vladimir Putin’s intention to expand Russia's barrage despite the heavy costs and potential international outrage. Continue reading
May 29 Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes into Romanian apartment building By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine and then went astray slammed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian authorities said, adding to concerns that the… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 6:43 Ukraine's foreign minister says drone attacks in Russia could pressure Putin to end war By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin With the Ukraine war deep into its fourth year, Russia has intensified attacks across the country. But even amid the barrage, Ukraine says it is adapting and carrying out increasingly sophisticated drone strikes deep inside Russia. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky… Continue watching
May 27 Zelenskyy asks Trump for more U.S. air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defense ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:34 Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S. By Jeffrey Brown, Zeba Warsi, Anne Azzi Davenport Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 7:43 Inside Izyum, the Ukrainian frontline city facing the threat of a 2nd Russian occupation By Amanda Bailly, Nick Schifrin As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six… Continue watching
May 10 Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides claiming to have suffered casualties in drone and artillery strikes over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
May 09 Moscow holds scaled-back Victory Day Parade under heavy security By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence in a victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Continue reading