Russia-Ukraine conflict
First on CNN: Damage to Snake Island, where Ukrainian troops defiantly rejected surrender, seen in satellite photo
World
March 14, 2022
First on CNN: Damage to Snake Island, where Ukrainian troops defiantly rejected surrender, seen in satellite photo
(CNN) – The first clear satellite image has emerged of Snake Island, where Ukrainian defenders famously responded to the threat…
Brittney Griner: ‘It’s the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable,’ says former captive
World
March 14, 2022
Brittney Griner: ‘It’s the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable,’ says former captive
(CNN) – When Jonathan Franks first heard that the American basketball star Brittney Griner had been detained in Russia, his…
Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin’s internet crackdown
World
March 14, 2022
Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin’s internet crackdown
(CNN Business) – A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the…
US to warn China of dangers of Russian support at high-stakes Rome meeting
World
March 14, 2022
US to warn China of dangers of Russian support at high-stakes Rome meeting
Hong Kong (CNN) – American and Chinese officials will meet in Rome on Monday for talks that experts say could…
Japan’s tough talk on Russia is really about China
World
March 14, 2022
Japan’s tough talk on Russia is really about China
Tokyo (CNN) – Japan has backed its condemnation of war in Ukraine with sanctions on Russian officials and oligarchs, but…
Russia has requested military and economic assistance from China, US officials say
World
March 14, 2022
Russia has requested military and economic assistance from China, US officials say
Washington, DC (CNN) – Russia has asked China for military support, including drones, as well as economic assistance for its…
Dozens killed as Russian forces strike targets in western Ukraine
World
March 13, 2022
Dozens killed as Russian forces strike targets in western Ukraine
Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) – Russia expanded its offensive to western Ukraine on Sunday, firing missiles near the city…
Russia threatens US over weapons deliveries as its forces strike targets in western Ukraine
World
March 13, 2022
Russia threatens US over weapons deliveries as its forces strike targets in western Ukraine
Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) – Russia has raised the risk of further escalation with Western powers, warning it will…
Could Middle East nations come to the rescue as the Ukraine war drives up oil prices?
Middle East
March 12, 2022
Could Middle East nations come to the rescue as the Ukraine war drives up oil prices?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – A bombshell announcement by a United Arab Emirates diplomat on Wednesday raised hopes that Gulf…
‘This is different’: Why internet backbone services are cutting off Russia
World
March 12, 2022
‘This is different’: Why internet backbone services are cutting off Russia
(CNN Business) – Big tech platforms have joined the global backlash against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, with Facebook…