Russia-Ukraine war
Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 鈥榓n American retreat from responsibility鈥�
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is 鈥渁n American retreat from responsibility.鈥�
Russian missile strikes in eastern Ukraine rip through buildings, kill 2 and bury families in rubble
Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles tore through apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine鈥檚 Donetsk region during the night.
Top diplomats arrive in North Macedonia for security meeting as some boycott Russia鈥檚 participation
Top diplomats from more than 50 countries have arrived in North Macedonia for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Ukraine insists it sees no sign of NATO war fatigue even as fighting and weapons supplies stall
Ukraine鈥檚 foreign minister insists that NATO allies are showing no sign of war fatigue and remain committed to helping his country defend itself against Russia.
Putin accuses the West of trying to 鈥榙ismember and plunder鈥� Russia in a ranting speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast Moscow鈥檚 military action in Ukraine as an existential battle against purported attempts by the West to destroy Russia, a ranting speech ahead of a presidential election campaign.
Ukraine says spy chief鈥檚 wife is being treated for poisoning with heavy metals
A spokesperson for Ukraine鈥檚 spy agency says the wife of Ukraine鈥檚 intelligence chief has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning.
Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine.
Putin signs Russia鈥檚 largest national budget, bolstering military spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a national budget for the next three years that increases spending by around 25% and reportedly devotes a record amount to defense as the the country鈥檚 military operation in Ukraine drags on.
Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia
Russia鈥檚 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he plans to travel to NATO member North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference of a top trans-Atlantic security and rights group, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.
Powerful storm pounds the Black Sea region, leaving more than a half-million people without power
A powerful weekend storm in the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and caused coastal flooding, and government officials and media reports said more than half a million people were without power in southern Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine has a new way to get its grain to the world despite Russia鈥檚 threat in the Black Sea
Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine鈥檚 Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines.
Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv
Russian authorities say that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones. That鈥檚 just a day after Ukrainian officials said Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of its full-scale war in 2022.
Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out
In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand. They describe 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded, and 500s to describe people who refuse to fight.
Ukraine鈥檚 military says Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the invasion
Ukrainian military officials say Russia has launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion last year.
Slovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict
Slovakia鈥檚 new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be solved by sending arms to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city
Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war began.
French foreign minister says China鈥檚 cooperation is vital in ending Russia-Ukraine war
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says China鈥檚 cooperation is vital on an issue that has divided it and much of Europe: ending the war in Ukraine.
Hungary set to receive millions in EU money despite Orban鈥檚 threats to veto Ukraine aid
Hungary is set to receive 900 million euros ($981 million) in European Union money despite the Hungarian prime minister鈥檚 attempts to scupper the bloc鈥檚 support for Ukraine.
Ukraine says 3 civilians were killed in a daylight Russian cluster bomb attack
A Kyiv official says a Russian attack using cluster munitions has killed three people in a suburb of Ukraine鈥檚 southern city of Kherson.
The White House is concerned Iran may provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine
The White House says it鈥檚 very concerned that Iran may provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine.
Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery plan
Poland is expected to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment of the country鈥檚 revised plan for green reforms and investments.
Germany鈥檚 defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine鈥檚 fight against Russia鈥檚 invasion
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is vowing to keep supporting Ukraine鈥檚 efforts to win its war against Russia, pledging further military aid worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).
10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on events that began its collision course with Russia
Ten years ago, Ukrainians took to the streets to protest a decision by their Moscow-friendly president to move the country away from the European Union and toward Russia.
Defending champ Italy qualifies for Euro 2024 after tense draw with Ukraine
Italy will defend its European Championship title next year in Germany after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine is enough to secure its place.
US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv to show steadfast support for Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, traveling to Kyiv by train from Poland.
An orphaned teenager who was taken to Russia early in the Ukraine war is back home with relatives
An orphaned Ukrainian teenager who was taken to Russia last year during the war in his country returned home on his 18th birthday.
Russian doctors call for release of imprisoned artist who protested Ukraine war
More than 100 Russian doctors have signed an open letter demanding the immediate release of an artist and musician who was sentenced to seven years in prison for swapping supermarket price tags with antiwar messages.
Estonia鈥檚 Kallas is reelected to lead party despite a scandal over husband鈥檚 Russia business ties
Estonia鈥檚 ruling Reform Party has reelected Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as its chairperson and confirmed her staying on as the Baltic nation鈥檚 leader.
Ukraine鈥檚 troops work to advance on Russian-held side of key river after gaining footholds
Ukraine鈥檚 military says its troops are working to push back Russian forces positioned on the east bank of the Dnieper River.
The world鈥檚 attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause
With the onset of the war between Israel and Hamas, the world鈥檚 attention has swung away from the nearly 2-year-old conflict in Ukraine.
More than 2,400 Ukrainian children taken to Belarus, a Yale study finds
More than 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been taken to Belarus from four regions of Ukraine that are partially occupied by Russian forces, a study by Yale University has found.