Sep 30 Putin marks anniversary of illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions in address By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with their Fatherland.”… Continue reading
Sep 30 Ukraine hosts global defense industry forum, seeking to ramp up weapons production By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia's full-scale invasion and reduce foreign dependence on arms deliveries. Continue reading
Sep 29 Mexico’s president slams U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba By Associated Press President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a broad criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Friday as the first of two high-level meetings between U.S. and Mexican officials got underway at the State Department in Washington. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy in farewell address By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Continue reading
Sep 29 Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine. The order signals the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of… Continue reading
Sep 27 Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau says the Speaker of the House of Commons is "solely responsible" for the invitation and recognition of the man but says it was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:12 How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia’s upcoming election By Simona Foltyn, Dan Sagalyn When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is… Continue watching
Sep 26 Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his country entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The foreign minister of Belarus says he can't envision a situation where his country would enter the war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. Belarus has a strategic partnership with Russia. Continue reading
Sep 26 How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Nineteen months into the Russian invasion, and as a grueling counteroffensive grinds on, the Ukrainian government wants to spend more than $1 billion to upgrade its drone-fighting capabilities. Continue reading
Sep 26 Odesa port bombarded by Russian drones, cut ferry service to Romania By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian forces targeted the area of Izmail in the Odesa region, in what has become a sustained campaign to target Ukraine’s ability to export grain. Continue reading