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The killing of a Russian general is one of several that Moscow blames on Ukraine
Read full article: The killing of a Russian general is one of several that Moscow blames on UkraineUkraine’s Security Service has claimed responsibility for killing Lt. General Igor Kirillov, head of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, in a bombing in Moscow.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacks
Read full article: Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacksUkrainian drone strikes on southern Russia have killed a 9-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminal, officials said Saturday.
Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban
Read full article: Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the TalibanThe lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group.
EU's makes urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
Read full article: EU's makes urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoilThe European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nation’s presidential election.
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
Read full article: Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists sayThe LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine.
The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged sword
Read full article: The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged swordRussia’s ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlin’s efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it overheats the economy with spending on the war against Ukraine with the other.
Russia expels two German journalists in tit-for-tat retaliation, ministry says
Read full article: Russia expels two German journalists in tit-for-tat retaliation, ministry saysRussia’s Foreign Ministry says it has revoked accreditation of two employees of the German ARD broadcaster and ordered them to leave the country, in what it described as a retaliation to German authorities’ move targeting two journalists from Russia’s state TV.
Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition
Read full article: Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transitionRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.
World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events
Read full article: World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team eventsThe World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings.
Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho studentsA judge has ruled that the death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Read full article: Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countriesRussia’s upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.
Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
Read full article: Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weaponsThe Kremlin warns that Washington's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles would stoke the war and escalate international tensions.
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Read full article: Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troopsJapan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
Read full article: Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 yearsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what appeared to be the first conversation with the sitting leader of a major Western power in nearly two years.
A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
Read full article: A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to UkraineA Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services.
Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
Read full article: Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in UkraineA massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports.
Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
Read full article: Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to KurskThe upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the frontUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield.
North Korea's top diplomat is in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on Ukraine
Read full article: North Korea's top diplomat is in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on UkraineRussia’s top diplomat is hosting his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine.
Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison
Read full article: Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prisonA court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison.
North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says
Read full article: North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US saysDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin says North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving toward Ukraine.
North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
Read full article: North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deploymentNorth Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in Ukraine.
North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight against Ukraine
Read full article: North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight against UkraineNorth Korea says its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations express alarm at the North’s alleged deployment of thousands of troops to support Russia’s warfighting in Ukraine.
Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
Read full article: Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official saysA local official says Russian forces have thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion from Ukraine into southwestern Russia.
Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemy
Read full article: Vance calls Russia an American adversary but won't label Moscow as an enemyRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Russia is a U.S. adversary but suggests it’s counterproductive to approach Moscow as an enemy.
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Read full article: Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spendingRussia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation.
Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
Read full article: Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to RussiaRussian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia.
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
Read full article: South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in RussiaSouth Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia.
Russian and Ukrainian business dealings with Cypriot banks dwindled due to sanctions, banks say
Read full article: Russian and Ukrainian business dealings with Cypriot banks dwindled due to sanctions, banks sayCyprus' banks say their exposure to risky Russian and Ukrainian businesses shrunk by more than 13,000 clients and 35,000 accounts, amounting to $2.17 billion, in the year after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of its neighbor as they adhered to sanctions that the U.N., the European Union, the U.S. and Britain have imposed on Russia.
An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus
Read full article: An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in BelarusAn independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on news media by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government.
Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children
Read full article: Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having childrenRussia’s lower house of parliament has given a quick initial approval to a bill outlawing the promotion of material that discourages people from having children.
Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Read full article: Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in PakistanLeaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation.
Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fighting
Read full article: Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fightingA group that monitors political detentions in Russia says that a man convicted of discrediting the military after his daughter made a drawing criticizing Russia’s military actions in Ukraine has been released from prison after serving 22 months.
Russia says it captured a southern Ukraine village in a push before winter comes
Read full article: Russia says it captured a southern Ukraine village in a push before winter comesRussia says it has captured the village of Levadne in southern Ukraine as it probes for weaknesses along the war’s roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line before winter arrives.
Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Read full article: Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prisonExcerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison.
Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus
Read full article: Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in BelarusA Belarusian-American has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on dissent by Belarus’ authoritarian government.
Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
Read full article: Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for UkraineRussian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia, Russian news agencies reported Saturday.
Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine
Read full article: Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin says any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election
Read full article: TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US electionTikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues
Read full article: Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continuesRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine drags on for more than 2 ½ years.
Man charged with killing 4 university students in Idaho is jailed in Boise after his trial is moved
Read full article: Man charged with killing 4 university students in Idaho is jailed in Boise after his trial is movedThe man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students has been booked into jail in Boise after a court moved his trial.
In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
Read full article: In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominenceBelarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.
Freight forwarder admits to illegal Miami-Moscow shipments
Read full article: Freight forwarder admits to illegal Miami-Moscow shipmentsA 49-year-old freight forwarder is awaiting sentencing in Miami federal court after recently admitting to violating U.S. laws — while doing business in Miami-Dade County.
Trump cited Hungary's Orbán as an example of foreign support during debate
Read full article: Trump cited Hungary's Orbán as an example of foreign support during debateFormer President Donald Trump has praised Hungary's autocratic leader, further fanning concerns that Trump embraces anti-democratic forces around the world.
A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
Read full article: A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials sayOfficials say over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2-year war.
A judge agrees to move the trial of a man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students
Read full article: A judge agrees to move the trial of a man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho studentsA judge has agreed to move the trial of a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students out of the city where the crimes occurred.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
Read full article: With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November electionThe Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
A former Russian defense official is detained in a fraud case, part of an ongoing military probe
Read full article: A former Russian defense official is detained in a fraud case, part of an ongoing military probeRussian news reports say a former Defense Ministry official has been detained in a fraud case, the latest high-profile arrest of a senior military official.
Idaho judge considers whether to hold quadruple murder trial in small university town or elsewhere
Read full article: Idaho judge considers whether to hold quadruple murder trial in small university town or elsewhereAttorneys for the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students had experts outline widespread media coverage of the case and explain the effects on potential jurors during a hearing Thursday.
India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could mean
Read full article: India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could meanIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit Friday to Ukraine.
Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
Read full article: Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a targetUkraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion.
Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
Read full article: Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone thereUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the daring military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone.
Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
Read full article: Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilitiesA daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, attack air bases and force the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II.
Ukraine's president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
Read full article: Ukraine's president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soilUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indirectly acknowledged ongoing military actions in Russia's Kursk border region to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.”.
The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud
Read full article: The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraudThe director of a park showcasing Russia's military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership.
At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains
Read full article: At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural MountainsEmergency officials say at least four people have died and dozens are feared buried under rubble after an apartment block in Russia's Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion.
Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
Read full article: Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swapThe United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history.
Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
Read full article: Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk regionUkraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian strikes in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where Moscow has claimed further gains, have left five civilians dead and 15 others wounded.
In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
Read full article: In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban watersThree Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba.
How Russia’s espionage case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded
Read full article: How Russia’s espionage case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich unfoldedWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in an unusually rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system.
Long before his arrest, US reporter lamented that many friends in Russia were being locked up
Read full article: Long before his arrest, US reporter lamented that many friends in Russia were being locked upIn early 2022, Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal wrote on social media that “reporting on Russia is now also a regular practice of watching people you know get locked away for years.”.
Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasionRussia’s foreign minister has accused the United States of holding the entire West “at gunpoint” and impeding international cooperation at a U.N. event.
Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
Read full article: Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing riskCybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce Department banned the use of the company’s software in the country.
Russian passenger jet crashes flying empty near Moscow, killing its crew of 3
Read full article: Russian passenger jet crashes flying empty near Moscow, killing its crew of 3Russian authorities say that a Russian passenger jet has crashed near Moscow while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three.
Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times 'undesirable' amid crackdown on criticism
Read full article: Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times 'undesirable' amid crackdown on criticismThe Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.”.
In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital
Read full article: In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospitalU.N. Security Council members are confronting Russia over a missile strike that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital.
Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship
Read full article: Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationshipIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers’ relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital.
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
Read full article: A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorismA Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison.
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
Read full article: Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options openRussian President Vladimir Putin's message to NATO was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you’ll risk a conflict that could quickly turn into a nuclear one.
Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leaderHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed peace proposals for Ukraine.
US citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He's sentenced to 12.5 years
Read full article: US citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He's sentenced to 12.5 yearsRobert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, has been convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in a maximum security prison.
Hungary's Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It's his first visit since the war began
Read full article: Hungary's Russia-friendly leader is in Ukraine. It's his first visit since the war beganHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made his first visit to neighboring Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't
Read full article: Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can'tDonald Trump has repeatedly said he can settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again.
Feds accuse Hallandale Beach man of shipping prohibited scientific equipment to Russia
Read full article: Feds accuse Hallandale Beach man of shipping prohibited scientific equipment to RussiaFederal authorities arrested a Belarusian national living in South Florida over the weekend after they said he illegally arranged the shipment of a sensitive piece of scientific equipment to Russia.
Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
Read full article: Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the pushSlowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv.
Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US
Read full article: Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with USRussian President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States.
Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea
Read full article: Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black SeaRussia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft.
Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?
Read full article: Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows.
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
Read full article: With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over UkraineBehind the pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling confrontation with the U.S. and its allies over Ukraine, the Russian leader is willing to challenge Western interests like never before.
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software
Read full article: Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its softwareThe cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States.
South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North Korea
Read full article: South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise with North KoreaSouth Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a defense pact with North Korea, two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement vowing mutual defense with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a state visit to Pyongyang.
Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation
Read full article: Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolationRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.
South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact
Read full article: South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pactSouth Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war.
US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
Read full article: US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prisonA court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison.
Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard
Read full article: Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboardThe World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later.
World leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
Read full article: World leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absentDozens of world leaders have converged on a Swiss resort to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough are muted by the absence of Russia.
Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it
Read full article: Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects itRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO.
Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say
Read full article: Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials sayRussian officials say U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia for over a year on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg.