Jun 26 Putin says brief insurrection played into Ukraine's hands By Associated Press In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed “Russia's enemies” and said they “miscalculated.”… Continue reading
Jun 23 Leader of Wagner mercenaries says forces entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistance By Associated Press The owner of the Wagner private military contractor Yevgeny Prigozhin says his forces have driven into the Russian city of Rostov, facing no resistance. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:17 Kyiv springs back to life as Ukraine air defense crews guard the city By Lindsey Hilsum, Independent Television News The mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is said to be under investigation by Russian intelligence after claiming that Russia's war with Ukraine was started under false pretenses by top military officials. Meanwhile, Ukraine's capital Kyiv has sprung back to life under… Continue watching
Jun 23 Political infighting could hurt Russia's war efforts -- and possibly Putin's power By Associated Press After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Russian President Vladimir Putin is silently watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 22 UN puts Russian forces on blacklist for killing children in Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a new report to the Security Council that he is "appalled" by the high number of "grave violations" against children in Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading
Jun 22 Here's what to know about India's ties with Russia By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India considers Russia a time-tested ally. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 21 Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek investment at London conference By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diplomats and political leaders at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London urged private-sector companies to help revive an economy battered by almost a year and a half of war. Continue reading
Jun 20 Biden is ready to meet with India's leader, looking past Modi's human rights record and ties to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Biden is extending the high honor even though Modi's government has stayed on the sidelines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as human rights activists express alarm about the state of India's democracy. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Pentagon says accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The country's military intelligence chief also claimed Russia has mined the cooling system of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant’s six reactors are shut down but still need cooling. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Search underway for missing sub carrying five people to Titanic wreck site In our news wrap Monday, search operations are underway for a submersible carrying five people to view the Titanic wreckage, tornadoes in Mississippi killed at least one person and injured two dozen more, a scorching heat wave in northern India… Continue watching