Jul 12 Russia’s Defense Ministry says Wagner Group mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military By Associated Press Wagner's disarming reflects efforts by authorities to defuse the threat the mercenary group posed and also appears to herald an end to its operations on the battlefield in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 12 Russia threatens to pull out of Ukraine grain deal, raising fears about global food security By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press The deal originally reached last summer to ease a global food crisis is up for renewal Monday, and Russian officials say there are no grounds for extending it. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: At NATO summit, Biden declares ‘our unity will not falter’ on Ukraine By Associated Press Biden pledged Wednesday that western allies “will not waver” in defense of Ukraine, casting the struggle against Russian aggression as one of the world's central challenges requiring a broad coalition of countries to stand in defense of freedom. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:51 NATO summit starts with Ukraine seeking path to join alliance By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The NATO leadership summit began Tuesday with President Biden and allies meeting to discuss Ukraine’s security, new defense plans and a recommitment to unity against Russian aggression. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports from the summit site in Vilnius, Lithuania. Continue watching
Jul 11 Zelensky calls NATO plan for Ukraine membership ‘absurd’ By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blasting as "absurd" the lack of a timetable for his country to become a member of NATO. Continue reading
Jul 10 Turkey agrees to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly By Karl Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Stoltenberg made the announcement after talks with Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the eve of a NATO summit in Lithuania. Continue reading
Jul 10 Russia says Wagner leaders pledged loyalty at Kremlin after short-lived mutiny By Associated Press The announcement Monday was the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. Continue reading
Jul 10 War in Ukraine, defense spending, potential memberships on the agenda at NATO summit By Associated Press The focus will be what to do about Ukraine's future membership of NATO, and the security guarantees the country might need to ensure that Russia doesn’t invade again after the war is over. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: NATO to discuss Ukraine’s bid to join alliance at upcoming summit In our news wrap Sunday, leaders of NATO countries are preparing for a summit where they will discuss Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance, Russia said it shot down a cruise missile over Crimea, the U.S. said it killed an… Continue watching
Jul 09 Russia reports intercepting missile over annexed Crimea, briefly shuts down key bridge By Associated Press Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Continue reading