Tag: Russia
Putin boasts Ukraine gains, says Russia ready for missile ‘duel’ with West
Putin used the tightly choreographed event, which lasted over 4 hours, to reinforce his authority and demonstrate a sweeping command.
Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow
The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general
Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia's chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in a scooter went off as he left a Moscow apartment building....
Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. His assistant also died.
Ambassador Oksana Markarova says Ukraine is “not asking for other troops”
Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid Russia's war with her country, they are "not asking for other troops," but they are asking for "military support."
Eye Opener: Russia appears to be reducing activity in Syria
A flurry of activity at a strategic airbase in Syria suggests that Russia might be limiting activity in the region after the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, patients at a children’s hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, received a thrilling...
Russia’s latest move to combat low birth rates? Paying students to have kids
Russia, increasingly panicked by a low birth rate and decline in population, is offering young university students money to have babies while they earn an education.
Rep. Mike Turner says President Assad’s fall in Syria “is a blow to Iran, a blow to Russia”
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told
Russia helps Syria launch strikes after rebel fighters seize control of major city of Aleppo
Over the weekend, rebel fighters in Syria appeared to take control of the major city of Aleppo, after a battle with government troops. The Syrian regime and its ally, Russia, have responded with deadly airstrikes. The Syrian civil war began in 2011 but it...
Ukrainian businesses recruit women for traditionally male jobs amid Russia war
With so many of Ukraine's men serving in the military amid the country's war with Russia, businesses are recruiting women to take up their jobs. For the small nation, fighting off Russia's invasion has come at a steep cost.
Ukraine needs better air defences, Zelenskyy says after Russian drone attack
Ukraine also battled a fierce counterattack by Moscow in the Russian territory of Kursk, and showed journalists the remains of a new ballistic missile fired by Russia last week.
Russia launches new strikes against Ukraine
Russia has launched new strikes against Ukraine in the country's fourth largest city. It comes after Ukraine fired American-made ATACMS missiles deeper into Russia.
Russia could strike countries who let Ukraine use their missiles: Putin
The Russian strike on Ukraine on Thursday came in response to Ukrainian strikes on the Russian territory with U.S. and British missiles earlier this week, Putin said.
Kyiv on edge amid fears over possible Russian strike
Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine's capital prepared for a possible Russian airstrike that did not come. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had already announced it was closing temporarily Wednesday because of a "potential significant air...
Ukraine braces for retaliation after using U.S.-made missiles to strike inside Russia
Ukraine fired eight American-made ATACMS missiles into Russia, U.S. officials said, days after President Biden approved their use deeper inside Russian territory. U.S. officials believe Russia may have shot down two of the missiles. Meanwhile, Vladimir Pu...