Jun 15 Watch 9:17 UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the… Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Austin and Gen. Milley hold briefing on support for Ukraine against Russian invasion By Associated Press Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley held a news briefing on Thursday as NATO defense ministers gather to discuss future relations with Ukraine as Russia's war on the country thwarts its hopes of joining the world's biggest… Continue reading
Jun 14 Belarus leader says he wouldn’t hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression By Associated Press Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned deployment of the short-range nuclear weapons to Moscow's neighbor and ally Belarus, in a move widely seen as a warning to the West. Continue reading
Jun 14 Russian aerial strikes in Ukraine kill at least 6 amid Kyiv counteroffensive By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press At least six people were reported killed and more than a dozen injured in the overnight strikes. Continue reading
Jun 13 Putin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block counteroffensive on border regions By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press In some of his most detailed remarks about the war in months, the Russian leader also asserted that Ukrainian forces had suffered “catastrophic” losses in a new counteroffensive. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: NATO leader says Ukrainians are making progress in counteroffensive against Russia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden said NATO has grown more unified during the Ukraine war and “we’re going to be building on that momentum” when the alliance holds its annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 and 12. Continue reading
Jun 12 Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Cash-strapped Pakistan had been in talks with Russia to import discounted crude since February 2022, when former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Moscow to meet with Putin — a visit that coincided with the start of Russia's invasion of… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 9:34 NATO secretary-general discusses Ukrainian counteroffensive and Sweden membership dispute By Geoff Bennett President Biden will meet with outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday. They are expected to discuss Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, efforts to persuade NATO member Turkey to back off blocking Sweden from joining the alliance and more. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jun 12 Russia’s improved weaponry and tactics pose challenges to Ukraine’s counteroffensive By Associated Press The changing Russian tactics along with increased troop numbers and improved weaponry could make it challenging for Ukraine to score any kind of quick decisive victory, threatening to turn it into a long battle of attrition. Continue reading
Jun 11 How Ukraine’s dam collapse is turning into a slow-moving ecological catastrophe By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The short-term dangers following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam can be seen from outer space. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational. Continue reading