Russia-Ukraine war
CIA director met Zelensky on trip to Ukraine, US official says
World
July 2, 2023
CIA director met Zelensky on trip to Ukraine, US official says
CNN — CIA Director William Burns recently traveled to Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian intelligence officials,…
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
World
June 28, 2023
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
CNN — For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
World
June 26, 2023
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
Moscow CNN — Some Russians greeted the weekend’s armed insurrection led by the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny…
Downplaying NATO: Rethinking the significance of the alliance
Opinion
June 24, 2023
Downplaying NATO: Rethinking the significance of the alliance
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) ex-chief and current advisor to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, Anders Rasmusse during a June…
These villages were liberated in Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive. They’re little more than ruins.
World
June 23, 2023
These villages were liberated in Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive. They’re little more than ruins.
Neskuchne, Ukraine CNN — The bangs of incoming and outgoing shelling are the soundtrack of Ukraine’s frontline. But its president…
Formidable patrol boats are giving Ukraine the edge along the Dnipro River
World
June 22, 2023
Formidable patrol boats are giving Ukraine the edge along the Dnipro River
Kyiv CNN — The 34-foot vessel speeds along Ukraine’s Dnipro River at maximum velocity, before its captain shouts: “Hold!” It…
‘We can’t do anything:’ Ukrainian pilots plead for F-16s as they struggle to contain Russian aviation
World
June 21, 2023
‘We can’t do anything:’ Ukrainian pilots plead for F-16s as they struggle to contain Russian aviation
Southern Ukraine CNN — Two Ukrainian jets roar just above the trees, flying in formation as they make their way…
Russia claims to have remotely detonated tank laden with explosives, in apparent new tactic
World
June 20, 2023
Russia claims to have remotely detonated tank laden with explosives, in apparent new tactic
CNN — Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that a Ukrainian stronghold was destroyed by a remotely-controlled tank packed with…
Flooding turns Odesa’s coastline into ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery’ after dam collapse
World
June 19, 2023
Flooding turns Odesa’s coastline into ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery’ after dam collapse
CNN — Beaches in the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa have been closed off after filthy waters from a collapsed…
PM, FM arrive in Saint Petersburg as part of joint African initiative delegation
Egypt
June 18, 2023
PM, FM arrive in Saint Petersburg as part of joint African initiative delegation
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived on Saturday in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg within…