Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
Read full article: Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differencesThe latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough.
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
Read full article: New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government’s response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Read full article: Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of warRussian and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire.
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Read full article: Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and UkraineA Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talksA Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the Olympics
Read full article: Ukrainian skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring war victims at the OlympicsUkrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has lost his bid to overturn an Olympic disqualification tied to a planned helmet tribute.
Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified
Read full article: Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualifiedUkrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back.
Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Read full article: Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclearRussia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US does
Read full article: Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US doesRussia's top diplomat says that Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington does the same.
Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives
Read full article: Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survivesA Russian drone has struck a home in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in an attack that killed a father and his three small children.
Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
Read full article: Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief saysA senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues
Read full article: Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issuesRussian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music just two days before the men's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says
Read full article: Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia saysRussia’s Federal Security Service says a man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia.
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy saysThe U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a toll
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukrainian air force needs to improve as Russian drone barrages take a tollUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the air force's performance in parts of the country is “unsatisfactory.”.
Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact
Read full article: Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pactThe Kremlin says it regrets the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.
The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
Read full article: The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms controlThe last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Read full article: Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia breached its commitment to hold off on energy infrastructure attacks for a week when it launched a major assault on Ukraine overnight.
Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Read full article: Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oilPresident Donald Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
Read full article: Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next weekA Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear
Read full article: Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclearRussian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week.
Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda
Read full article: Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agendaSyria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy.
Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimatesA new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring.
Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy
Read full article: Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacyOfficials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman.
Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in UkraineRussian authorities use various strategies to recruit new troops to replenish its supply of soldiers for its nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says
Read full article: Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin saysNegotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official.
Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next weekUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with Russian and American representatives have concluded with constructive discussions on ending the war.
Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu DhabiUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi.
France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Read full article: France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from RussiaOfficials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet.
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Read full article: Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid.
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over GreenlandRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc.
Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks
Read full article: Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid.
Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern UkraineKremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks.
Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status
Read full article: Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral statusTwo more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status.
US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace
Read full article: US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peaceThe United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.
China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
Read full article: China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run highChinese, Russian and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills with host South African off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela.
Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik
Read full article: Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the OreshnikRussia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage.
Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West
Read full article: Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to WestRussia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine
Read full article: Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of UkraineRussian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity.
Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player
Read full article: Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball playerFrance's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France.
Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine
Read full article: Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump is now officially on board with a sanctions package aimed at Russia, according to a top GOP senator.
US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
Read full article: US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's PutinThe U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with RussiaUkraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser
Read full article: Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviserUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the head of the country's security service as part of a top-level reshuffle.
Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
Read full article: Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claimsPresident Donald Trump said that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week.
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talksOfficials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday.
Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
Read full article: Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staffUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of the country’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff.
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as Zelenskyy names aide to new role
Read full article: Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as Zelenskyy names aide to new roleUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff.
Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victory
Read full article: Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victoryRussian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in Ukraine's city of Odesa, injuring six people including three children.
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Read full article: Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow saysRussia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
Read full article: Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds thereA historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside.
Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with ZelenskyyPresident Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years.
Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy
Read full article: Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war.
The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia
Read full article: The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in RussiaThe Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges.
Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland
Read full article: Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartlandUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces.
Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it
Read full article: Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind itRussian investigators say that an explosion in Moscow has killed three people, including two police officers.
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Read full article: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts powerOfficials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday.
The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine
Read full article: The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on UkraineRussia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'
Read full article: Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U_S_-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are proceeding “constructively” in Florida, while the Ukrainian president said they were moving “quickly.”.
Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges
Read full article: Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challengesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is hopeful but clear about the challenges facing the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts.
Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met
Read full article: Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be metPresident Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow’s troops are advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and has voiced confidence that the Kremlin will achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks.
EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
Read full article: EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravelsEuropean Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.
Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid
Read full article: Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake PlacidUkrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday.
Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the country
Read full article: Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the countryBelarus’ authoritarian president says that Russia had deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system to the country, a move that comes as talks to end the war in Ukraine have entered a crucial phase.
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in UkraineThe British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Read full article: Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks failRussian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks.
Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
Read full article: Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concernsThe International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to compete in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend.
US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Read full article: US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talksU.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend.