Oct 25 What to know about Elon Musk's reported phone calls with Putin and why it matters By David Klepper, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading
Oct 23 Putin hosts BRICS summit and Global South leaders with financial cooperation and expansion on agenda By Associated Press The three-day meeting in the city of Kazan attended by 36 countries showcases the failure of the U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 22 What to know about the BRICS summit By Associated Press For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the three-day meeting offers a powerful way to demonstrate the failure of U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 21 Putin hosts BRICS summit, attempting to show West it can't keep Russia off global stage By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran. Continue reading
Oct 17 Zelenskyy warns that 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join Russian forces fighting in Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press The Ukrainian leader’s comments raised the stakes for his Western allies as he met with European Union leaders and then NATO defense ministers to discuss his “ victory plan ” to end the country’s devastating war with Russia. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 9:27 Bob Woodward discusses 'War,' his new book breaking down world conflicts and U.S. politics By Nick Schifrin, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Alexa Gold Few journalists working today have covered as many presidents as the Washington Post's Bob Woodward. His latest book, "War," is about war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East and a war for the American presidency. Nick Schifrin sat down… Continue watching
Oct 15 Trump won't confirm whether he has spoken with Putin, but says it would be 'smart' if he did By Associated Press Journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War,” that former President Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height… Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump had as many as 7 private calls with Putin since leaving office, Bob Woodward writes in new book By Michelle L. Price, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Bob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and that he secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines in 2020. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:11 Zelenskyy visits Trump as election holds high stakes for Ukraine's future By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading back to his home country after a whirlwind week of meetings with leaders in the U.S. His final sit-down was with Donald Trump, whose current presidential bid holds high stakes for U.S. support for… Continue watching
Sep 25 Putin lowers nuclear response threshold as he renews warnings to the West over Ukraine By Associated Press In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Continue reading