Feb 29 Putin warns West that sending troops to Ukraine risks ‘tragic’ global nuclear war By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press In an apparent reference to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement earlier this week that Western ground troops' deployment to Ukraine should not be "ruled out" in the future, Putin said it would lead to "tragic" consequences. Continue reading
Feb 28 Navalny’s funeral set for Friday in Moscow, spokesperson says By Associated Press At some points appearing tearful amid applause from lawmakers but largely resolute, Navalnaya said her husband’s death “showed everyone that Putin is capable of anything, and that you cannot negotiate with him.”… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:03 What lies ahead as Ukraine marks somber 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion By Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4… Continue watching
Feb 24 Russian authorities have returned Alexei Navalny’s body to his mother, aide says By Emma Burrows, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mother of Kremlin critic Navalny says she’s resisting pressure to agree to a secret burial By Associated Press Speaking in a video statement from the Arctic city of Salekhard, Lyudmila Navalnaya said investigators have allowed her to see her son's body in the city morgue. Continue reading
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