Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too
World
May 20, 2026
Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed — Trump should too
During talks last week with President Donald Trump in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly remarked that Vladimir Putin might…
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
World
May 18, 2026
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state…
Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over
World
May 14, 2026
Russia’s winning streak in Ukraine is over
After more than four years on the Ukrainian front lines, officer Kyrylo Bondarenko is finally sensing a shift. “We can…
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
World
May 12, 2026
Putin hints he might end Russia’s war in Ukraine. But why now?
It was an unusual statement to make at a time of acute pressure. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the weekend’s…
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
World
May 9, 2026
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
Moscow — For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of…
Strike kills two people deep inside Russia, as Moscow prepares for scaled-back Victory Day parade
World
May 6, 2026
Strike kills two people deep inside Russia, as Moscow prepares for scaled-back Victory Day parade
Two people were killed in a long-range missile and drone strike on Russia’s Chuvashia region on Tuesday, marking a rare…
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
World
May 4, 2026
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close…
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
World
May 2, 2026
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
Moscow — High-energy pop music blares out across the atrium of a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb. But…
Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats
World
May 1, 2026
Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square this year, amid mounting pressures and threats
The May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square is the headline event for Russian President Vladimir Putin: Each…
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
World
April 30, 2026
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised…