May 28 Russia captures more territory as it expands battle in eastern Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the city of Lyman had been “completely liberated” by a joint force of Russian soldiers and the Kremlin-backed separatists, who have waged war in the eastern region bordering Russia for eight years. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: House panel seeks data from gunmakers on weapons used in mass shootings By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a congressional oversight committee asked five major gunmakers for data on assault-style weapons used in mass shootings, Russia's gained more ground in Ukraine, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, President Biden addressed U.S. Naval Academy… Continue watching
May 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing as fighting continues in Ukraine's Donbas region By Associated Press U.S. Pentagon officials say Russian President Vladimir Putin has "achieved exactly zero" of his strategic objectives as the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk becomes the center of fierce fighting in the east. Continue reading
May 27 Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in eastern Donbas region By Yuras Karmanau, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Moscow's forces pushed to gain more ground on Friday by pounding another Ukrainian-held area where authorities say 1,500 people have died since the start of the war. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Biden says Russia's invasion 'NATO-ized' Europe during Naval Academy commencement address By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden told Naval Academy graduates Friday that they will be “representatives and defenders of our democracy,” as free societies are under threat from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to China's maritime expansion. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Russia bombards eastern Ukraine, seeks concessions on land In our news wrap Thursday, Russia insisted that Ukraine accept its demands on land as Russian fire pounded eastern Ukraine, the Biden administration called for a bloc of nations confronting Russian aggression to join in challenging China, China’s top diplomat… Continue watching
May 26 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby addresses U.S. military officer in Ukraine embassy By Associated Press The move to reopen the U.S. embassy in Ukraine has brought one American military officer back into the country as part of the diplomatic team. But the Pentagon said Thursday that no other troops are going into Ukraine at this… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: FDA acknowledges missteps in baby formula shortage News Wrap: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf acknowledged failings by his agency in the baby formula shortage, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not trade land for peace with Russia, the U.S. and allies South Korea… Continue watching
May 25 Russia says it will pay foreign debt in rubles after ban from U.S. banks By Associated Press Russia says it will pay dollar-denominated foreign debt in rubles, a move that is likely to be seen by foreign investors as a default. Continue reading
May 25 Zelenskyy says Russia must withdraw to pre-war positions before diplomatic talks By Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia must pull back to its pre-war positions as a first step before diplomatic talks. Continue reading