Feb 22 Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new offensive By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia overwhelmed Ukraine's army in Adviidka, a strategic eastern city, where it brought to bear its significant battlefield advantage in men, aircraft and artillery. Continue reading
Feb 21 Putin denies U.S. claims that Russia intends to deploy nuclear weapons in space By Associated Press Putin said Tuesday that "we always have been categorically against and continue to be against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space."… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Biden to impose major sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny’s death In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden says the U.S. will impose major new sanctions on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, two men are charged… Continue watching
Feb 20 Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin for release of son’s body By Emma Burrows, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Lyudmila Navalnaya and her son's lawyers went to law enforcement agencies and the morgue where the body is believed to be held in the Arctic region, but were unable to get them to turn it over or say where it… Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: What are the potential geopolitical implications of Russia’s purported space weapon? By Spenser A. Warren, The Conversation Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains. Continue reading
Feb 19 Navalny’s widow says she will continue his fight against the Kremlin By Associated Press Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband in the remote prison and vowed to punish him and other alleged perpetrators. Continue reading
Feb 18 Hundreds detained in Russia while mourning death of Alexei Navalny, vocal Putin critic By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 16 Russia says imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died By Associated Press The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 5:56 Former Amb. Volker condemns Trump’s comments on not protecting NATO allies By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn At a campaign event, Donald Trump claimed he told a NATO member that he would withhold U.S. help and encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want'' to countries that are “delinquent.” European leaders condemned the comments as reckless… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 4:35 Russian destruction of Mariupol detailed in new report calling for Putin war crime charges By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn One of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching