Jul 25 Russian parliament approves a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’ By Associated Press It’s not clear how authorities will track down violators. Continue reading
Jul 22 Russian bill would punish online searches for information deemed to be ‘extremist’ By Associated Press Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government authorities in their relentless crackdown on dissent. Continue reading
Jul 20 Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia’s goals have been achieved By Associated Press Russia is open to peace with Ukraine, but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Continue reading
Jul 18 EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions. Moscow’s energy revenue and spies are targeted By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the new measures, describing them as a “timely and necessary” step amid intensified Russian attacks. Continue reading
Jul 15 What Trump’s new plan for Ukraine weapons might mean for the war By Will Weissert, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. plans to sell Patriot missile batteries — systems ideal for shielding territory against incoming missile attacks — and other weapons to European allies that would be transferred to Kyiv. Continue reading
Jul 11 Ukraine’s capital buzzes during the day, but it’s a battleground at night By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The nighttime assaults have intensified in the fourth year of the full-scale invasion, with the number of drones sometimes exceeding 700. Continue reading
Jul 09 Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, as attacks intensify By Illia Novikov, Associated Press According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the city of Lutsk was the hardest hit. It lies near the border with Poland in western Ukraine, a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘not happy with Putin’ because ‘he’s killing a lot of people’ By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump acknowledged that his previous suggestions that he might be able to cajole Russia's president into bringing the fighting to a close and quickly ending the war in Ukraine has “turned out to be tougher.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia’s transportation minister found dead after being fired By Associated Press Roman Starovoit was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 04 Russia launches drone, missile attacks against Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's… Continue reading