Oct 30 Global hunger concerns rise again as Russia resumes grain blockade of Ukraine By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Russia resumed its blockade of Ukrainian ports on Sunday, cutting off urgently needed grain exports to hungry parts of the world in what U.S. President Joe Biden called a “really outrageous” act. Continue reading
Oct 29 Russia suspends Ukraine grain export deal over claims of Crimea ship attack By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Russia announced Saturday that it will immediately suspend its implementation of a U.N.-brokered grain deal that has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine during the war and has brought down soaring global food prices. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 6:41 Former Russian diplomat on Putin’s ambitions as war in Ukraine rages on By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn This week, the Russian government began accusing Ukraine of preparing to use use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that would spew radioactive material. Russia also began its annual nuclear exercise and threatened to shoot down satellites that are helping… Continue watching
Oct 28 Russia seeks good news in eastern Ukraine with artillery strikes of Bakhmut By Inna Varenytsia, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Russian soldiers are slowly edging closer to a city in eastern Ukraine they have tried to seize for months. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 9:20 Russia’s nuclear threats, false claims about Ukrainian bombs hang over the ongoing war By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed he had no plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite previous threats to do so. His comments came as the U.S. Department of Defense released a set of major strategy documents. Under Secretary of… Continue watching
Oct 27 Report says global crises could speed up move to clean energy By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press According to the report, the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system. Continue reading
Oct 27 Putin says ‘no need’ for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination. Continue reading
Oct 27 Ukraine seeks to re-take Kherson, Russia threatens Western commercial satellites used by military By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Moscow-appointed authorities have fled the capital of southern Ukraine's Kherson region as Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's hold on the city. Continue reading
Oct 26 Vladimir Putin monitors practice launches by Russia’s nuclear forces By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has monitored drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Russia continues ‘dirty bomb’ rhetoric By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a news briefing on Wednesday as NATO and Russia's military staged separate nuclear exercises Wednesday as Russian president Vladimir Putin again stood firm on the internationally rejected claim that Ukraine plans to set off… Continue reading