Russia-Ukraine conflict
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks
World
December 24, 2025
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks
Kyiv — Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks this month on Ukraine overnight, killing at least three people…
‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
World
December 23, 2025
‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
Maramures, Romania — Viktor Pinkhasov can’t stop smiling. He has just managed to escape Ukraine after hiking alone for five…
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
World
December 22, 2025
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
A Russian general has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, with officials pointing the finger at Ukraine for…
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
World
December 20, 2025
In marathon year-end press conference, Putin looks back in anger
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual marathon press conference is perhaps best summarized as a mashup of a municipal board meeting…
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
World
December 20, 2025
Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit – due in…
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
World
December 18, 2025
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a clear indication Wednesday that he will not compromise on his demands for Ukraine to…
‘Never been done before’: What to know about Europe’s controversial plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
World
December 18, 2025
‘Never been done before’: What to know about Europe’s controversial plan to use Russia’s frozen assets
The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance…
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
World
December 16, 2025
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of…
EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine
World
December 14, 2025
EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine
Brussels AP — The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia,…
NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target
World
December 13, 2025
NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Thursday that members of the alliance could be “Russia’s next target,” calling for a…