Russia-Ukraine conflict
Putin floats possibility that Russia may abandon ‘no first use’ nuclear doctrine
World
December 10, 2022
Putin floats possibility that Russia may abandon ‘no first use’ nuclear doctrine
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin, for the second time this week, floated the possibility that Russia may formally change…
Ukraine claims some Russian units are withdrawing from Zaporizhzhia
World
December 3, 2022
Ukraine claims some Russian units are withdrawing from Zaporizhzhia
Some Russian troops are withdrawing from their positions in Ukraine’s southern region of Zaporizhzhia, according to Kyiv. Russian units have…
One of Ukraine’s largest hospitals nearly evacuated patients after Russian strikes cut water supply
World
November 26, 2022
One of Ukraine’s largest hospitals nearly evacuated patients after Russian strikes cut water supply
One of Ukraine’s largest state hospitals was “on the verge of evacuating” some patients after it lost water supply because…
Ukraine is finding new allies in a Russian tourist hotspot
World
November 20, 2022
Ukraine is finding new allies in a Russian tourist hotspot
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt CNN — Ukraine’s pavilion at the COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt is built of austere, dark…
Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says he was moved into solitary cell to ‘shut me up’
World
November 19, 2022
Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says he was moved into solitary cell to ‘shut me up’
Imprisoned Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has been transferred into a solitary prison cell, according to tweets from himself and his…
Ukrainian women on the front line struggle to find uniforms that fit. One couple aims to fix that
World
November 13, 2022
Ukrainian women on the front line struggle to find uniforms that fit. One couple aims to fix that
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Andrii Kolesnyk and Kseniia Drahanyuk both beam with excitement as they crouch over a box. They…
No water, power or internet – only euphoria in newly liberated Kherson
World
November 13, 2022
No water, power or internet – only euphoria in newly liberated Kherson
Kherson, Ukraine CNN — For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under brutal Russian…
Ukrainian troops sweep into key city of Kherson after Russian forces retreat, dealing blow to Putin
World
November 12, 2022
Ukrainian troops sweep into key city of Kherson after Russian forces retreat, dealing blow to Putin
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukrainian forces swept into the key city of Kherson on Friday as Russian troops retreated to…
Nightclub fire kills 13 in Russia after fireworks possibly set off inside venue
Middle East
November 6, 2022
Nightclub fire kills 13 in Russia after fireworks possibly set off inside venue
CNN — At least 13 people were killed Saturday in a nightclub fire in the Russian city of Kostroma that…
Putin signs law to mobilize Russian citizens convicted of serious crimes
World
November 6, 2022
Putin signs law to mobilize Russian citizens convicted of serious crimes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to conscript citizens with unexpunged or outstanding convictions for murder, robbery, larceny,…