Russia + Ukraine
Associated Press
Obama, Huntsman among 500 Americans banned from going to Russia
The ban includes 45 members of the U.S. House, Sens. J.D. Vance, Katie Britt and Eric Schmitt, and former ambassadors to Russia John Tefft and Jon Huntsman.20 days ago
CNN
Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say
Russia tried to destroy a US-made Patriot air defense system in Ukraine last week with a hypersonic missile, two US officials told CNN.27 days ago
Oren Liebermann
US set to announce $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine with counteroffensive looming
(CNN) — The US is set to announce a $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine as early as Tuesday, according to a US official familiar with the package, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces looming. The package will include drones, artillery ammunition and air defense missiles, the official said, as well as other capabilities. The package, first […]1 month ago
Natalie Gallón, Nick Paton Walsh, Jennifer Hansler and Teele Rebane
Former US Marine killed in Ukraine
(CNN) — A former US Marine, Cooper “Harris” Andrews, 26, was killed on the outskirts of Bakhmut late last week, according to his mother and colleagues in Ukraine. Andrews, from Cleveland, Ohio, was hit by a mortar, his mother, Willow Andrews said, likely on April 19 on the so-called “Road of Life” — a rare access road into […]1 month ago
Mark Jones
What the former president of Ukraine had to say in his trip to Utah
Viktor Yushchenko, the former president of Ukraine, was in Utah this week. He met with the Deseret News editorial board. Jay Evensen of the Deseret News shared insight into that meeting with Inside Sources.2 months ago
Saskya Vandoorne and Melissa Bell, CNN
This Russian student fled to Europe to regain her freedom of speech
Olesya Krivtsova thinks it's because she was neither the first, nor the last, to criticize the war in Ukraine that she scared Russian authorities as much as she did.2 months ago
Natasha Bertrand and Aileen Graef, CNN
Ukrainian soldiers impress US trainers as they rapidly get up to speed on Patriot missile system
(CNN) — The Ukrainian soldiers waved and honked their horns as they drove along a dirt road at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, moving their vehicles into position to defend against a hypothetical Russian missile barrage. These were not ordinary trucks, however. The Ukrainians were manning a US Patriot air defense system, which 65 Ukrainian soldiers have been training on […]3 months ago
Associated Press
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin
Putin's arrest warrant comes from his alleged abductions of Ukrainian children.3 months ago
CNN
Russia tests Ukraine’s defenses with a rarely-used missile
Originally Published: 10 MAR 23 11:45 ET By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s overnight missile attack on Thursday showered Ukraine with an array of missiles, in one of Moscow’s biggest aerial assaults for months. Nearly half a million people are without power in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, following the latest barrage of strikes, according to […]3 months ago
Brooke Williams
Utah woman raises funds for family in Turkey, Syria after earthquake
At first, Nour Bilal, a Syrian native, said she questioned the seriousness of the quake. Today, she is raising money to help.3 months ago
KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer
Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Paisley's royalties for the song will be donated to United24 to help build housing for thousands of displaced Ukrainians whose homes were destroyed in the war, he said.3 months ago
Mark Jones
Vladimir Putin suspends Nuclear Arms Treaty, what does it mean?
A Utah State University professor explains on KSL at Night what Vladimir Putin was doing in his decision to suspend Nuclear Arms Treaty.3 months ago
Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN
Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
Wang told Lavrov he expects the two countries to reach a "new consensus" on advancing bilateral relations.4 months ago
AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
Biden in Poland says US and allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’
Speaking in Poland on Tuesday, Mr. Biden pledged the United States and its allies will "have Ukraine's back" as war enters its second year.4 months ago
The Associated Press
Putin ups tensions over Ukraine, suspending START nuke pact
He announced the move Tuesday in a bitter speech where he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.4 months ago
Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN
Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine
The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of Western defense leaders in Germany on Friday.5 months ago
Maria Kostenko, Sophie Tanno, Brent Swails and Ivana Kottasová, CNN
Helicopter crash near Kyiv kills 16, including Ukrainian interior minister
At least 30 others, including 12 children, are in the hospital following the helicopter crash in the city of Brovary, Ukraine, on Wednesday,5 months ago
Mick Krever and Katharina Krebs, CNN
Former Wagner commander flees to Norway and seeks asylum
Andrei Medvedev, in an interview with a Russian activist, said that he feared for his life after refusing to renew his service with Wagner.5 months ago
Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN
Zelensky delivers impassioned speech for more help fighting Russia on the ‘frontline of tyranny’
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to meet with President Biden, and delivered a speech to Congress later that night.6 months ago
Kevin Liptak, CNN
4 takeaways from the historic visit of Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Washington on Wednesday to discuss what the next state of the war in his country might look like.6 months ago
Kevin Liptak, CNN
Zelensky arrives at White House for historic meeting with Biden
Zelensky arrived at the South Lawn of the White House just after 2 p.m. ET and was met by President Joe Biden.6 months ago
Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak and Manu Raju
Zelenski coming to US in first foreign trip since war began
The visit will coincide with the Biden administration's intent to send the country a new defense assistance package.6 months ago
Uliana Pavlova
One dead in strikes on Russian region near Ukraine, Belgorod governor says
One person was reported dead and eight people were injured in the Russian region of Belgorod on Sunday following shelling by Ukrainian forces.6 months ago
Olga Voitovych, Anna Chernova, Zahid Mahmood, Josh Pennington and Sana Noor Haq, CNN
Ukraine launches ‘most massive strike’ on occupied Donetsk region since 2014, Russia-installed mayor says
Ongoing shelling from Moscow has killed at least two people on Thursday and wounded another three people, Yaroslav Yanushevych said on Telegram.6 months ago
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