Jan 26 Russia says it has captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine after a monthslong battle By Associated Press Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland. Continue reading
Jan 24 In an interview, Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a “clever and pragmatic man” focused on U.S. interests. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:03 Trump says he's willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jan 23 NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance's credibility, cost trillions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Rutte said Thursday that "if Ukraine loses then to restore the deterrence of the rest of NATO again, it will be a much, much higher price than what we are contemplating at this moment."… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due… Continue watching
Jan 18 Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel stores By Associated Press Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least three people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes. Continue reading
Jan 16 Starmer and Zelenskyy sign '100-year partnership' agreement between UK and Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, part of a European show of support and promises to keep helping Ukraine endure in its nearly three-year war with Russia. Continue reading
Jan 13 Biden insists his presidency made strides in restoring American credibility on world stage By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he remains insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage. Continue reading
Jan 13 North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect, Seoul's spy agency says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Outlining his foreign policy legacy, Biden argues he offered the world a steady hand By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S. safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four… Continue reading