Jul 02 Watch 5:12 Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones after Ukraine's strikes on oil infrastructure By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised heavy retaliation after an all-night barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 25 in Kyiv. Ukraine has been launching mass drone attacks deep into Russia, targeting military installations and refineries. Russia has suffered… Continue watching
Jun 28 Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages By Associated Press Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — and make Russians feel the consequences. Continue reading
Jun 26 Sergei Ivanov, former Russian defense minister once seen as Putin's likely successor, dies at 73 By Associated Press Putin and Ivanov knew each other since the 1970s when they both worked as young KGB officers in their hometown of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called during the Soviet times. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 4:08 What Putin's rejection of Ukraine's call for talks means for efforts to end Russia's war By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeting. Putin spoke at an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, a city on edge after several Ukrainian airstrikes… Continue watching
Jun 05 Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face negotiation on the conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it. Continue reading
Jun 04 Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses against Ukraine's long-range drone strikes By James Jordan, Harriet Morris, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg. Continue reading
May 29 With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war By Associated Press Russia’s warning to carry out “consistent and systematic” missile strikes on Kyiv, accompanied by a call for evacuating foreign embassies from the capital, signals Vladimir Putin’s intention to expand Russia's barrage despite the heavy costs and potential international outrage. Continue reading
May 27 Zelenskyy asks Trump for more U.S. air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defense ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 3:49 Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance after Trump's visit By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump… Continue watching
May 20 Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing By E. Eduardo Castillo, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Continue reading