Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia launches record number of drones at Ukraine after latest Trump-Putin phone call
World
July 5, 2025
Russia launches record number of drones at Ukraine after latest Trump-Putin phone call
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — The smell of smoke and explosives saturated the air in Kyiv on Friday as residents emerged…
Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict
World
July 3, 2025
Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict
CNN — The deputy chief of the Russian Navy has been killed by Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, Oleg Kozhemyako,…
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
World
July 2, 2025
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
Kyiv CNN — North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front…
Russia’s summer offensive in Ukraine underwhelms – but Kyiv won’t be celebrating
World
June 29, 2025
Russia’s summer offensive in Ukraine underwhelms – but Kyiv won’t be celebrating
CNN — For months the talk in Kyiv was of a much-anticipated Russian offensive that would aim to gobble up…
Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near strategic Ukrainian city, Kyiv says
World
June 28, 2025
Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near strategic Ukrainian city, Kyiv says
CNN — Russia has amassed 110,000 troops in the vicinity of Pokrovsk as part of its efforts to take over…
Russian attacks kill dozens of Ukrainians as Kyiv’s allies gather for a key NATO summit
World
June 25, 2025
Russian attacks kill dozens of Ukrainians as Kyiv’s allies gather for a key NATO summit
CNN — Russia killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians in less than 48 hours on Monday and Tuesday, according to Ukrainian…
Trump takes his go-it-alone approach to NATO summit after announcing Israel-Iran ceasefire
World
June 24, 2025
Trump takes his go-it-alone approach to NATO summit after announcing Israel-Iran ceasefire
Noordwijk, Netherlands CNN — When President Donald Trump travels here Tuesday for a consequential summit of NATO leaders, he’ll arrive…
28 killed in deadliest Russian strikes on Kyiv in almost a year
World
June 18, 2025
28 killed in deadliest Russian strikes on Kyiv in almost a year
CNN — Russia launched a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles on Kyiv overnight, killing more than 20 people…
Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on
World
June 18, 2025
Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on
London CNN — The European Union is moving closer to banning all imports of Russian oil and natural gas more…
Even if Russia loses another Mideast ally, it stands to profit from the chaos
Middle East
June 18, 2025
Even if Russia loses another Mideast ally, it stands to profit from the chaos
CNN — There’s long been an awkward tension at the heart of the Kremlin’s complex relationship with the Middle East.…