Tag: Russia
Russia captures 5 villages in Ukraine’s northeast, forces 1,700 to flee
Moscow's forces have captured five villages as part of a renewed ground assault in Ukraine’s northeast, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
U.S. can now seize Russian assets and use them for Ukraine. What to know
The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine signed Wednesday allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires state guard head after 2 accused in assassination plot
The move came as Zelenskyy said his country's army is facing “a really difficult situation” in eastern regions where troops are battling to hold back Russia.
U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’
A British minister said the country will expel a Russian military attaché accused of being an undeclared military intelligence officer.
Russia warns of nuclear weapon drills to ‘cool down’ West. Is it bluffing?
The U.S. later said it would not be changing its nuclear posture in response, underscoring the continued belief that Russia is unlikely to actually use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy plot to assassinate Zelenskyy
Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia’s Federal Security Service, a statement said.
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war under fire from Russian attacks
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east.
Foreign intelligence services are contracting out killings to gangs
Three Indian nationals arrested in Edmonton for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar are allegedly linked to an Indian crime group.
Russian state-backed TikTok posts surge as U.S. election nears: report
TikTok accounts linked to the Russian state are targeting wedge issues ahead of the upcoming U.S. election, a new report is warning. Here's how.
Belarus opposition leader warns of Russia’s threat: ‘We know dictatorship’
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says her country's struggle for democracy is also against Russia's ongoing subjugation of Belarus, which poses a danger to the Belarusian people.
Bombardier, Airbus get exemptions from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium
Canada is the first Western government to ban Russian supplies of titanium as part of a package to mark the second anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in February.
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
The resolution led by the U.S. and Japan would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space.
U.S. will send Ukraine longer-range weapons under aid bill. Why it matters
The bill requires the U.S. send long-range ATACMS, once considered off the table by the Biden administration, as Ukraine gets more bold at striking targets within Russia.
NATO considering taking over U.S.-led group drumming up military aid for Ukraine
On Wednesday, Ukraine lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 to help replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war.
Concert attack has sparked jump in army recruitment, Russia claims
Russia says it's seen a significant jump in the number of people signing contracts to join the armed forces since last month's deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow.
