Sep 23 Russia and Ukraine fire drones, missiles and bombs as Zelenskyy hopes to strengthen international aid at UN By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Peace efforts set in motion by U.S. President Donald Trump since he returned to office in January appear to have stalled. Continue reading
Sep 22 What to expect at this week’s U.N. General Assembly meetings By Nick Schifrin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues. Continue reading
Sep 22 Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes on civilian areas as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN By Illia Novikov, Associated Press European countries have rebuked Russia for provocations including drones landing in Poland. Continue reading
Sep 19 European Commission president says they’ll sanction Russian export of liquefied natural gas By Lorne Cook, Associated Press “It is time to turn off the tap” on LNG, von der Leyen said in a video statement outlining her commission's new sanctions proposals. They must be endorsed by the 27 EU countries before they can enter force. Continue reading
Sep 18 Poland turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian weapons enter airspace By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Poland is tapping into Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare by setting up joint military training and manufacturing projects. Continue reading
Sep 17 Ukraine expects to have $3.5 billion in its fund to buy U.S. weapons, Zelenskyy says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Sep 16 Zelenskyy calls for European air defense system as Russia bombards southern Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets. The attack wounded 20 people including four children. Continue reading
Sep 14 Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia’s top oil refineries By Associated Press The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort. Continue reading
Sep 12 Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows By David McHugh, Associated Press The bank’s inflation warnings in its policy statements underlined the stresses in the Kremlin’s wartime economy. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 8:15 ‘Putin is mocking’ Trump, Polish foreign minister says after Russian drone incursion By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn It was an ominous series of firsts for the world’s largest military alliance. For the first time in NATO history, alliance airplanes engaged enemy targets in allied airspace, and for the first time since Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, NATO… Continue watching