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Putin flies into North Korea with promise to back it against the US
SEOUL/MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Russian attack on Ukraine's Poltava region injures 22, causes power cuts
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's east-central Poltava region on Monday injured 22 people, including three children, and damaged...
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland - Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday,...
Jun 17, 20243 min read


Factbox-Who are the Americans being detained in Russia?
LONDON - Russia is holding at least a dozen American citizens in jail, including journalists and active duty soldiers. Below are...
Jun 17, 20244 min read


World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's diplomatic clout
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland - World leaders gathered at a Swiss mountain resort on Saturday to try to build support for Ukraine's peace...
Jun 15, 20243 min read


US VP announces $1.5 billion for aid for Ukraine at peace summit in Switzerland
LUCERNE, Switzerland - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine's energy sector and...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Ukraine dismisses Putin's ceasefire conditions as 'absurd'
KYIV - Ukraine dismissed ceasefire conditions announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as "absurd", saying he was...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Ukraine's older recruits await help from younger fighters
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - Huddling in the dark with his automatic rifle, 50-year-old Ukrainian soldier "Bell" said he wished more of his...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Explainer-What next after new US sanctions on Russia's financial system?
Washington imposed new sanctions on Wednesday on the Moscow Exchange and its clearing agent, the National Clearing Centre (NCC), leading...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China
WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday dramatically broadened sanctions on Russia, including by targeting China-based companies...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia
ZURICH/KYIV - World leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore ways of ending the...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


UK imposes first sanctions targeting ships breaching Russian oil restrictions
LONDON -Britain on Thursday imposed its first sanctions targeting vessels in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s "shadow fleet" that it...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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