Russia + Ukraine
Associated Press
Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
The government of accuses Moscow of ushering the migrants toward the Finnish border.3 days ago
AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war
The White House says that North Korea has delivered military equipment to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine.2 months ago
Associated Press
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine.2 months ago
Mariya Knight
US is pushing Russia ‘toward using’ nuclear weapons by arming Ukraine, Belarus leader says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the United States is pushing Russia toward the use of nuclear weapons by continuing to arm Ukraine.2 months ago
Radina Gigova and Olya Voitovych, CNN
Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed in Sevastopol attack
As part of the attack on Sevastopol, Ukraine claims to have killed the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov.2 months ago
Olga Voitovych, Jessie Gretener and Tim Lister, CNN
Ukraine launches missile attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, official says
Over the past month, Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian military bases and other installations, including air defenses, in Crimea.2 months ago
Matt Egan
Zelensky meets with Wall Street CEOs and business leaders to discuss rebuilding Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in New York on Wednesday evening and met with Wall Street CEOs and other business leaders.2 months ago
Christian Edwards
Why has Ukraine stepped up its strikes on occupied Crimea?
(CNN) — Ukraine has ramped up missile and drone strikes on occupied Crimea in recent weeks, as it attempts to land both strategic and symbolic blows against Russian forces that annexed the peninsula in 2014. Kyiv launched an extensive assault on a Russian naval base in Sevastopol early Wednesday morning – damaging a ship and a submarine, and injuring 24 […]3 months ago
Jake Kwon, Gawon Bae, Jessie Yeung, Brad Lendon and Helen Regan
Armored train carrying Kim Jong Un at Russian border ahead of Putin meeting
(CNN) — Kim Jong Un’s heavily-armored private train has been geolocated at the Russian border ahead of an expected and closely-watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid warnings from the United States that the two leaders could strike an arms deal. It comes as South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it believes the North Korean leader entered […]3 months ago
Mark Jones
US to train Ukrainians to fly F-16s starting in October
Beginning in October, Ukrainian pilots will be taught how to fly F-16s in Arizona.3 months ago
Associated Press
Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment concluded the plane was downed by an intentional explosion.3 months ago
Lauren Said-Moorhouse
Yevgeny Prigozhin would be latest in line of Putin critics who met an early death
Speculation about Yevgeny Prigozhin’s eventual fate began soon after his march on Russia two months ago.3 months ago
Associated Press
US intelligence assessment determines intentionally caused explosion killed Wagner chief Prigozhin
The officials did not offer any details of what caused the explosion that was believed to have killed Prigozhin and several of his lieutenants3 months ago
By Zahid Mahmood and Tara John, CNN
Mercenary chief who staged mutiny in Russia is listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed, state media says
The crash comes months after Prigozhin launched a mutiny against Russia’s military leadership, an unprecedented challenge to Russian President Putin.3 months ago
Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Olga Voitovych
Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base
Ukrainian sea drones attacked a Russian naval base, damaging a warship.4 months ago
FELIPE DANA Associated Press
Drone strike hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone strike has caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Moscow canceled a landmark grain deal amid Kyiv’s grinding efforts to retake its occupied territories.4 months ago
Associated Press
Key Russian bridge to Crimea is attacked again, with Moscow blaming Ukraine for blast that kills 2
An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.5 months ago
Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN
US to send cluster munitions banned by over 100 nations to Ukraine after months of debate
Biden said on Friday that it was a “difficult decision” to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions which have been banned by many countries.5 months ago
Jeremy Herb
Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine
President Biden said Sunday that the war between Russia and Ukraine must end before NATO can consider Ukraine for membership.5 months ago
Mark Jones
US sends cluster bombs to Ukraine as Russia troops build near Donbas
With Russia mounting troops in the Donbas region, the United States announced Friday it is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.5 months ago
Associated Press
Wagner’s mercenary leader issues a defiant statement as Moscow tries to project stability
In an 11-minute audio statement, Yevgeny Prigozhin said he acted to prevent the destruction of Wagner and wasn't seeking to stage a coup.5 months ago
Associated Press
Wagner chief ordered Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow
The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.5 months ago
Natasha Bertrand, CNN
US and western officials caught off guard by Prigozhin’s escalation in Russia
After swiftly claiming control of military facilities in two Russian cities, Prigozhin has warned that his troops would head to Moscow.5 months ago
