Russia-Ukraine conflict
US intel officials: ‘No reason to doubt’ Putin claims Russia has moved nuclear weapons to Belarus
World
July 22, 2023
US intel officials: ‘No reason to doubt’ Putin claims Russia has moved nuclear weapons to Belarus
CNN — The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has “no reason to doubt” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia has…
Limited battlefield progress hasn’t spooked western allies, Kyiv says
World
July 16, 2023
Limited battlefield progress hasn’t spooked western allies, Kyiv says
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Despite an underwhelming first month of Ukraine’s much-anticipated summer push to liberate territory from Russian forces,…
Did Biden Just Inadvertently Unveil the Path to Peace in Ukraine?
Opinion
July 11, 2023
Did Biden Just Inadvertently Unveil the Path to Peace in Ukraine?
In an interview with Fareed Zakaria aired on July 9th, 2023, US President Joseph Biden made comments that could potentially…
Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
World
July 11, 2023
Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
CNN — The mystery becomes yet more opaque even as the Kremlin tries to clear it up. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s whereabouts…
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
World
July 10, 2023
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
CNN — Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on roofs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Ukrainian President…
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
World
July 6, 2023
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
Eastern Ukraine CNN — For three days, shells and mortars were “flying and whistling overhead, exploding around us,” Anton, a…
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
World
July 3, 2023
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
CNN – All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first…
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
World
July 3, 2023
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
CNN Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Odesa, Ukraine…
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
World
June 28, 2023
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko claims he convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin not to “destroy” the Wagner group and its chief…
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
World
June 28, 2023
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
CNN — It was dinner time and the restaurant – a popular pizza joint in the center of Kramatorsk –…