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March 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Lukashenko admits Ukrainian support for Zelenskyy despite Trump-Putin attacks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko -- a close ally of President Vladimir Putin -- warned that the Kremlin "will never" accept a European deployment to Ukraine.
March 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Belarusian President and presidential candidate Alexander Lukashenko speaks at a press conference after casting his vote in the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, on Jan. 26, 2025.
February 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back Ukraine war: Seoul

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties
February 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
FILE - A TV screen at Seoul Railway Station in South Korea, on Oct. 21, 2024, shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea standing in line to receive supplies from Russia. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
February 24, 2025 at 5:52 AM

The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions
February 24, 2025 at 5:52 AM
FILE - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2024, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
February 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM

Trump says he trusts Russia's Putin wants peace with Ukraine

One day after his 90-minute phone call with Vladimir Putin, Trump said Russia can be trusted when it comes to the war in Ukraine, and that Ukraine will have a seat at the negotiating table.
February 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
VIDEO: Trump says he trusts Russia's Putin wants peace with Ukraine
1 month ago

American teacher detained in Russia returns to US, meets Trump

Marc Fogel, 63, who had been held in Russia since 2021 after being arrested on drug charges, was met by President Donald Trump at the White House after returning to U.S. soil.
1 month ago
VIDEO: American teacher detained in Russia returns to US, meets Trump
2 months ago

NATO allies unsettled by alleged Russian Baltic Sea sabotage scramble to respond

A spate of alleged sabotage operations against undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has raised the prospect of a dangerous 2025 in NATO's northern theater.
2 months ago
A photo taken on Dec. 28, 2024 off Porkkalanniemi, Finland, shows the Eagle S (C) tanker with Finnish border guard ship Uisko (L) and tugboat Ukko (front R).
3 months ago

Russia launches 110 attack drones into Ukraine

A drone hit a residential building in the western city of Ternopil, killing at least one person and injuring three others, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
3 months ago
Russia launches 110 attack drones into Ukraine
3 months ago

Russia launches massive aerial attack against Ukraine's energy grid

ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell reports on Russia launching nearly 200 missiles and drones into Ukraine, sending more than a million households into darkness.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Russia launches massive aerial attack against Ukraine's energy grid
6 months ago

Russia threatens to retaliate after US sanctions on 2024 election disinformation

The Department of Justice announced a series of indictments and sanctions after Russia’s efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election with disinformation.
6 months ago
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7 months ago

Ukraine claims its incursion has pushed 21 miles into Russia

The country's security service released a video showing what it says is the capture of more than 100 Russian soldiers. President Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine took control of the town Sudzha.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Ukraine claims its incursion has pushed 21 miles into Russia
7 months ago

Former US Ambassador to Russia on latest Ukraine military activity in Russia

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan about the latest developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Former US Ambassador to Russia on latest Ukraine military activity in Russia
7 months ago

Ukraine conducts major attacks on Russian airfields

More than 200,000 Russian civilians have been ordered to evacuate their homes. Russia promises an "all-out offensive" in retaliation as thousands of Ukrainian troops cross the border.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Ukraine conducts major attacks on Russian airfields
7 months ago

Russian chess player accused of poison plot during championship

A Russian chess player has been suspended from participating in all competitions after being accused of trying to poison her opponent's pieces, officials have announced.
7 months ago
A chess board is seen here in an undated stock photo.
7 months ago

Ukraine launches attack into Russia, marking biggest incursion since war began

Ukraine has launched a major attack with Ukrainian troops into Russia, in what appears to be the most serious incursion into the country since Moscow's invasion began.
7 months ago
A serviceman of 24th Mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces runs on the street at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Aug. 6, 2024.
7 months ago

Trump lashes out at Biden over historic prisoner exchange with Russia

Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan's imprisonment in Russia became an attacking point by the former president against the current administration.
7 months ago
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on July 31, 2024 in Harrisburg, Pa.
7 months ago

'I'm glad I'm home. I'm never going back there again,' says Paul Whelan

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva deplaned just before 4:30 a.m. eastern at Joint Base San Antonio, officially marking the start of their next chapter.
7 months ago
Former prisoner released by Russia, former US marine Paul Whelan looks on after landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, on August 2, 2024. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow prisoners released by Russia landed in the United States late August 1, as part of an extraordinary swap deal struck between Washington and Moscow. A plane carrying Gershkovich, former US marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva landed at around 11:40 pm (0340 GMT) at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, where President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were waiting to greet them.
7 months ago

Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska

ABC News senior Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez has the details on the interception.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska
8 months ago

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's Russian espionage trial resumes

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is expected on Thursday to appear in court in Russia, as espionage trial continues.
8 months ago
US journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage prior to a hearing in Yekaterinburg's Sverdlovsk Regional Court on June 26, 2024.
8 months ago

Russia will try to influence 2024 election to boost a past preferred candidate: US

Russia will attempt to influence the election in favor of a past preferred candidate, officials say
8 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the award ceremony as he awards the Order of St. Andrew to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the relations between the two countries in Moscow, Russia July 09, 2024.
8 months ago

Fusion GPS founders 'horrified' Steele Dossier was published

Fusion GPS's founders Peter Fritsch and Glenn Simpson say there have been conspiracy theories made about them.
8 months ago
President Donald Trump hosts a roundtable discussion on the MS-13 gang with law enforcement officials inside the Cabinet Room of the White House, Feb. 6, 2018, in Washington.
8 months ago

Children's hospital in Kyiv struck in Russian missile attacks

ABC News’ Ian Pannell has the latest on the Russian missiles hitting Ukraine, one day before President Joe Biden is set to host a NATO summit in Washington, D.C.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Russia launches missiles at Ukrainian cities
9 months ago

Russia and North Korea strike alliance

The two nations' leaders, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, pledged mutual support against foreign aggression.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Russia and North Korea strike alliance
9 months ago

2 years after pushing Russia back, Kharkiv faces barrage of attacks

ABC News' Patrick Reevell looks at the situation in Kharkiv, with many refusing to leave their homes despite multiple attacks from Russian forces.
9 months ago
VIDEO: 2 years after pushing Russia back, Kharkiv faces barrage of attacks
9 months ago

WSJ reporter Gershkovich's trial to begin June 26, Russian court says

The first hearing in the espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been scheduled for June 26 in Russia.
9 months ago
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Dec. 14, 2023.
9 months ago

Fleet of Russian warships reaches Cuban waters

Two U.S. officials confirmed that three U.S. Navy destroyers, a Coast Guard cutter, and Navy P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft shadowed the Russian flotilla on its way to Cuba.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Fleet of Russian warships reaches Cuban waters
1 year ago

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of drone strikes

The two countries at war are accusing each other of the three drone strikes on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of drone strikes
1 year ago

Putin extends rule in state-managed election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his rule until at least 2030 in a heavily stage-managed election.
1 year ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a concert marking his victory in a presidential election and the 10-year anniversary of Crimea's annexation by Russia on Red Square in Moscow, March 18, 2024.
1 year ago

Final day of voting in Russia's presidential election

Thousands are protesting Vladimir Putin's rule as he gets set for his fifth term as president following a landslide re-election. ABC News' Lama Hasan reports.
1 year ago
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1 year ago

Navalny’s death leaves 'irreplaceable' hole in Russian opposition

ABC News’ Patrick Reevell spoke with supporters of Alexei Navalny and key opposition figures, as Russia prepares for elections that will likely keep President Vladimir Putin in power for a fifth term.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Navalny’s death leaves 'irreplaceable' hole in Russian opposition
1 year ago

Russian state-backed hackers breached Microsoft's core software systems, company says

A Russian state-backed group that Microsoft said hacked into its corporate email accounts was able to gain access to its core software systems, the company said.
1 year ago
A Microsoft logo adorns a building in Chevy Chase, Md., May 20, 2021.
1 year ago

Russian missile strikes site near Zelenskyy, sources say

A Russian missile exploded in Odessa, hundreds of feet from where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, according to sources and officials.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Russian missile strikes site near Zelenskyy, sources say
1 year ago

Russia jails well-known activist who criticized Ukraine war

Oleg Orlov, 70, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. In court, he condemned Alexei Navalny's death.
1 year ago
Longtime activist with Memorial, Russia's most prominent rights group, and human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov speaks during an AFP interview in Moscow on March 29, 2022.
1 year ago

Sanctions on Russia working, but more to do: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

She said the Russians have figured out how to evade sone U.S. export controls.
1 year ago
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks in the Ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC, on Feb. 14, 2024.
1 year ago

Boyfriend of detained woman in Russia says she 'needs to be back home'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Chris Van Heerden about his girlfriend Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian & U.S. citizen who is detained in Russia for treason after allegedly donating $51 to Ukraine.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Boyfriend of detained woman in Russia says she 'needs to be back home'
1 year ago

American woman detained in Russia

Ksenia Karelina, 33, is a dual U.S.-Russian citizen from Los Angeles and an amateur ballerina who has allegedly been accused of treason in Russia.
1 year ago
VIDEO: American woman detained in Russia
1 year ago

FBI informant linked to Russian intelligence

The former FBI informant accused of making false bribery claims about President Biden and his son Hunter has been released on bond. ABC News’ Perry Russom reports.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FBI informant linked to Russian intelligence
1 year ago

Russian military claims complete takeover of key eastern city in Ukraine

The Russian military says its forces have completed their takeover of Avdiivka and are now launching a new offensive in southern Ukraine.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Russian military says it’s completed takeover of key eastern city in Ukraine
1 year ago

White House confirms Russia developing 'anti-satellite capability'

The White House confirmed Russia is developing anti-satellite capability but stressed it couldn't be used to "attack humans" on Earth.
1 year ago
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, Feb. 15, 2024.
1 year ago

Concern about Russia wanting to put anti-satellite nuke in space raises key questions

Intelligence that Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon into space raises questions about the country's intentions and the potential ramifications
1 year ago
PACE Satellite.
1 year ago

American dad detained in Russia found guilty by Moscow judge of abusing sons in Texas

David Barnes was convicted Tuesday by a Russian judge of abusing his two sons in Texas, but prosecutors in Texas never found cause to charge him there.
1 year ago
David Barnes, 65, of Texas is seen here walking into court in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 19, 2023.
1 year ago

Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin

Tucker Carlson has recorded an interview with Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin and Carlson.
1 year ago
U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson speaks about his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, in this still image from undated social media video released Feb. 6, 2024.
1 year ago

Russian cosmonaut sets new record

Oleg Kononenko has spent more than 878 days and 12 hours in space, totaling more than two and half years.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Russian cosmonaut sets new record
1 year ago

Putin calls for neutralization of Ukraine in press conference

ABC News’ Patrick Reevell details Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about the Ukraine war in his annual press conference.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Putin calls for neutralization of Ukraine in press conference
1 year ago

Russia’s goals in war with Ukraine remain unchanged, Putin says

Vladimir Putin's comments came during his annual press conference, which happened for the first time since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Russia’s goals in war with Ukraine remain unchanged, Putin says
1 year ago

Man charged after flying to US with no ticket or passport: FBI

Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava allegedly flew to LAX from Copenhagen, Denmark, authorities say.
1 year ago
A view of the LAX Airport in Los Angeles, Nov. 15, 2023.
1 year ago

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny missing after being removed from prison

Alexey Navalny's spokeswoman, Kyra Yarmysh, said his lawyers tried to see Navalny on Monday at the prison but were told he's no longer listed there.
1 year ago
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny looks at photographers from inside a glass cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2021.
1 year ago

WSJ reporter's pre-trial detention in Russia extended into January

Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter in the newspaper's Moscow bureau, was arrested in March.
1 year ago
Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter in the newspaper's Moscow bureau, was arrested in March.
1 year ago

Exiled Russian journalist discusses new book, alleged poisoning attempt

When the invasion of Ukraine began, Russian dissident journalist Elena Kostyuchenko was reporting at the time for a Moscow-based opposition newspaper.
1 year ago
Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko is seen in an interview on ABC News Live Prime.
1 year ago

Russia taking heavy losses as it wages new offensive in Ukraine

Russia appears to be suffering severe losses as its wages a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, focused on the city of Avdiivka.
1 year ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov talk to each other as they walk down the corridor at the headquarters of Russia's Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
1 year ago

Xi, Putin detail 'deepening' relations between Beijing and Moscow

Russia-China trade climbed to $200 billion in the last year, Putin said.
1 year ago
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2023.