Russia
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
Middle East
February 27, 2023
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
London CNN — The European Union has sanctioned a Russian national and the subsidiary of Russia’s Wagner Group in Sudan,…
CIA director says there’s evidence Russia offered to help Iran’s missile program in exchange for military aid
World
February 27, 2023
CIA director says there’s evidence Russia offered to help Iran’s missile program in exchange for military aid
CIA Director William Burns said in an interview Sunday that the alliance between Russia and Iran is developing rapidly, an…
Zelensky fires Ukraine’s commander of joint forces
World
February 27, 2023
Zelensky fires Ukraine’s commander of joint forces
Ukraine’s commander of joint forces operation has been dismissed from his post, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a decree Sunday.…
“It’s all a lie”: Russians are trapped in Putin’s parallel universe. But some want out
World
February 27, 2023
“It’s all a lie”: Russians are trapped in Putin’s parallel universe. But some want out
One year ago, when Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine and began Europe’s biggest land war since 1945, it waged…
China is helping to prop up the Russian economy. Here’s how
World
February 26, 2023
China is helping to prop up the Russian economy. Here’s how
Hong Kong CNN — In the year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has been hit by unprecedented Western…
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
Middle East
February 25, 2023
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
Abu Dhabi CNN — At a major international defense exhibition in the United Arab Emirates this week, tucked away in…
China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned
World
February 25, 2023
China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned
Hong Kong CNN — China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year…
Kyiv marks one year of war with anxiety and a rallying cry from Zelensky
World
February 25, 2023
Kyiv marks one year of war with anxiety and a rallying cry from Zelensky
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — One year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine believing he’d take Kyiv…
Arrested Russian sailors in Egypt released, to return home
Egypt
February 24, 2023
Arrested Russian sailors in Egypt released, to return home
The Seafarers’ Union of Russia announced the release of the captain of the Soy ship and his chief assistant in…
White House announces new sanctions against Russia and aid for Ukraine on one year anniversary of invasion
World
February 24, 2023
White House announces new sanctions against Russia and aid for Ukraine on one year anniversary of invasion
The Biden administration has announced additional sanctions against Russia as well as additional support for Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the…