Russia-Ukraine conflict
Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
World
August 20, 2022
Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
(CNN) Finland, a country that shares an 830-mile-long border with Russia, announced this week that it is to halve its…
It’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss
World
August 13, 2022
It’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss
(CNN) – When a series of explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, sending Russian vacationers fleeing…
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
Middle East
August 10, 2022
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
(CNN) The US believes Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest…
Millions of women and children have fled the war in Ukraine. Traffickers are waiting to prey on them
World
August 7, 2022
Millions of women and children have fled the war in Ukraine. Traffickers are waiting to prey on them
Chisinau, Moldova (CNN) – There was nothing obviously untoward about the woman who approached the Palanca border crossing between Ukraine…
Russia calls for restraint after deadly Nagorno-Karabakh clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
World
August 7, 2022
Russia calls for restraint after deadly Nagorno-Karabakh clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
(CNN) – Russia has called for restraint after Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating a Moscow-brokered ceasefire following…
Fears for nuclear safety after shelling at Ukrainian power plant
World
August 6, 2022
Fears for nuclear safety after shelling at Ukrainian power plant
(CNN) – Ukrainian officials and international experts have been warning for months of the risk that fighting poses to a…
Mykolaiv in Ukraine hit with heavy shelling as Putin threatens ‘lightning speed’ response to interference
World
July 31, 2022
Mykolaiv in Ukraine hit with heavy shelling as Putin threatens ‘lightning speed’ response to interference
(CNN) – The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv came under intense shelling in the early morning hours on Sunday, according…
Russia is recruiting thousands of volunteers to replenish its ranks in Ukraine. Prior experience isn’t always required
World
July 30, 2022
Russia is recruiting thousands of volunteers to replenish its ranks in Ukraine. Prior experience isn’t always required
(CNN)Across Russia, volunteer battalions are being formed to deploy to the war in Ukraine, joining the so-called “special military operation”…
Sisi discusses Ukraine crisis with Russian FM Lavrov in Cairo
Egypt
July 24, 2022
Sisi discusses Ukraine crisis with Russian FM Lavrov in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday received the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Cairo, discussing various topics –…
Iran and Russia’s friendship is more complicated than it seems
Middle East
July 24, 2022
Iran and Russia’s friendship is more complicated than it seems
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – One image distributed by Iranian media on Tuesday of Russia and Iran’s leaders meeting stood…