Aug 14 Watch 9:50 Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin's efforts to counter incursion By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign… Continue watching
Aug 04 What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history By Greg Beacham, Associated Press The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. The Russian-dominated organization is also the only governing body that has ever been permanently… Continue reading
Jul 22 U.S.-Russian journalist convicted in a rapid, secret trial, court records show in Russia By Associated Press Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for RFE/RL’s Tatar-Bashkir service, was convicted of “spreading false information” about the military, according to the website of the Supreme Court of Tatarstan. Continue reading
Jul 14 In Russia, espionage and treason cases have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions, ensnaring citizens and foreigners alike, regardless of their politics. Continue reading
Jul 11 Hungary's nationalist leader visiting Trump in Florida after NATO summit By Justin Spike, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is travelling to Florida to meet with Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 8:44 Poland's foreign minister on defending Ukraine and its path to NATO membership By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The 32 members of NATO are meeting in Washington and the focus is largely on Ukraine. Members will announce they are sending new air defense systems a day after one of the worst attacks on Kyiv in years. Diplomats are… Continue watching
Jul 09 Putin hosts India's prime minister in Russia to deepen ties, but war in Ukraine looms By Emma Burrows, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers' relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital. Continue reading
Jul 06 Where Putin stands on using nuclear weapons to win Russia's war in Ukraine By Associated Press As the war in Ukraine turned slowly in Moscow's favor this summer, Putin declared he doesn’t need nuclear weapons to achieve his goals. But he also says it's wrong for the West to assume that Russia will never use them. Continue reading
Jul 05 Hungary's Orbán visits Putin in Moscow, drawing backlash from some European leaders By Justin Spike, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine, which triggered condemnation from Kyiv and some European leaders and officials. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 9:23 As Gershkovich's trial begins, a look at the chances of a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Eliot Barnhart For the first time since the Cold War, a journalist has gone on trial in Russia for espionage. The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich appeared in court accused of working on behalf of the CIA. The White House calls the… Continue watching