Nov 01 Ships carrying grain sail from Ukraine despite Russia suspending deal By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press Ships loaded with grain are still departing Ukraine despite Russia suspending its participation in a U.N.-brokered deal that ensures safe wartime passage of critical food supplies. Continue reading
Nov 01 Rolling blackouts continue in Ukraine as government works to repair, stabilize grid before winter So far, Russia has destroyed about 40 percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, affecting 16 regions, according to the Ukrainian government. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Kirby speaks on Somalia sanctions, Iran missiles in Russia By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby confirmed the Treasury Department is imposing sanctions against a weapons trafficking network affiliated with the Islamic State group in Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Pentagon says Saudis believe Iran is prepping an attack on kingdom By Associated Press Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three U.S. officials confirmed on Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: State Department condemns Russia for ‘weaponizing food’ in Ukraine By Associated Press The United States is condemning Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Russia accused Ukraine of a drone strike against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet off the Crimean Peninsula. Continue reading
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