May 09 Watch 5:23 Putin uses Russia’s WWII celebration to strengthen alliance with China By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Russia celebrated the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in an annual parade that filled Red Square with military hardware and dozens of foreign leaders. Vladimir Putin once again tied Russia’s past triumphs to today’s war… Continue watching
May 09 Russia holds Victory Day parade 80 years after the defeat of Nazi Germany By Associated Press Friday’s parade was the largest since Russia sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and drew the most global leaders to Moscow in a decade, including high-profile guests. Their attendance underscored how Putin has tried to emphasize the failure of the… Continue reading
May 07 Russia to host leaders of China and Brazil for the 80th anniversary of its World War II victory By Associated Press Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China, Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Continue reading
May 04 Putin says he hopes Russia will not need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine By Associated Press In comments aired Sunday in a film by Russian state television about his quarter of a century in power, Putin said Russia has the strength and the means to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a “logical conclusion.”… Continue reading
May 02 The U.S. is leading an effort to end the war in Ukraine. Talks looks favorable to Russia, but mixed signals emerge By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press While the optics so far have been in the Kremlin's favor, no proposals that were put forth have been cemented. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 5:26 Russia offers short-term ceasefire as Ukraine demands immediate, lasting peace By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas… Continue watching
Apr 28 Russia declares unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the truce will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:00 Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals By John Yang Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting,… Continue watching
Apr 27 Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin’s desire for peace By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people, officials said, after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war. Continue reading
Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading