U.S. and E.U. pile new sanctions on Russia
They come on the heels of a series of new arrests and indictments announced by the Justice Department on Thursday that target Russian businessmen. Read more
Russia Attacks Ukraine
Get the latest developments in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as allies in the West respond to the international conflict.
Thousands of Ukrainians live in agony as they search for missing loved ones
Iryna Reva stares at her phone, replaying the last video her 25-year-old son Vladyslav sent her from the front line before the volunteer soldier disappeared 19 months ago in a battle with Russian forces in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Read more
War-themed murals in Kyiv honor Ukraine’s fallen soldiers
Before the war, those images depicted fairy tales, outstanding musicians and national figures. Now they honor volunteer soldiers and others who have become well-known symbols of heroism and resistance over the past two years. Read more
Russia takes city of Avdiivka after Ukrainian troops withdraw
Russia is looking for a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary on Feb. 24 of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the March presidential election in Russia. Read more
Kremlin foe Navalny suffered ‘sudden death syndrome,’ prison tells his mother
Navalny’s death at age 47 has deprived the Russian opposition of its most well-known and inspiring politician. Read more
Russia: 6 killed, 18 hurt by missile strike in city of Belgorod
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said air defense systems destroyed 14 missiles over the Belgorod region that were launched by Ukraine using a RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system. Read more
Ukraine: Military sank Russian landing ship in Black Sea
The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank near Alupka, a city on the southern edge of the Crimean Peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014, Ukraine’s General Staff said. Read more
Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands’
The package faces a deeply uncertain future in the House, where hardline Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump oppose the legislation. Read more
Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia, Trump
The foreign ministers of the three countries met in the Paris suburb of La Celle-Saint-Cloud to have talks about Ukraine, amid other issues. Read more
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Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine
In a statement, the Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 40 of the Iran-made Shahed drones over nine different regions, including on the outskirts of the country’s capital, Kyiv. Read more
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, kills 7
Civilian infrastructure in the Nemyshlyan district of the city was hit, causing a massive fire that burned down 15 private houses. Read more
Ukraine’s new army chief signals tougher approach
Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi was previously the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces. Read more
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine army leader in major shake-up
Zelenskyy appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, to lead the army. Read more
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal
Many Republicans said the election-year compromise wasn’t enough, even as supporters of the bill insisted it was the best possible in divided government. Read more
Biden tells Congress to ‘show some spine’ as Ukraine aid collapses
The Democratic president has engaged for months with Senate leaders to form a bipartisan plan. Read more
Zelenskyy hints shakeup of Ukraine’s military leadership imminent
Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview that he was thinking about removing Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the popular commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. Read more
Senators release a $118B package with border policies, Ukraine and Israel aid
The proposal could be the best chance for President Joe Biden to resupply Ukraine with wartime aid — a major foreign policy goal that is shared with both the Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and top Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell. Read more
28 killed in shelling at a bakery in Russian-occupied Ukraine
At least one child was among the dead Saturday, local leader Leonid Pasechnik wrote in a statement on Telegram. A further 10 people were rescued from under the rubble by emergency services, he said. Read more
UN’s top court considers Ukraine, Russia genocide allegations
The two countries have at various times accused each other of committing genocide. Read more
Putin vows military gains in Ukraine as he meets with campaign staff
Putin said the Russian military has been “pushing the enemy back from vital populated centers.” Read more
Russia, Ukraine swap 200 POWs despite tensions over plane crash
Among the Ukrainians released were members of the armed forces, National Guard, Border Service and national police. Read more
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