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March 16, 2023, 7:03 PM

UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

A U.N.-backed investigation has found that Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity
March 16, 2023, 7:03 PM
March 16, 2023, 3:12 PM

US releases footage of Russian fighter's clash with drone

The U.S. military released declassified footage showing the moment a Russian fighter collided with an American drone.
March 16, 2023, 3:12 PM
US releases footage of Russian fighter's clash with drone
March 16, 2023, 11:04 AM

Defense Secretary Austin speaks to Russian counterpart about US drone incident

He said the Pentagon is working to declassify images of the interception.
March 16, 2023, 11:04 AM
Defense Secretary Austin speaks to Russian counterpart about US drone incident
March 15, 2023, 6:56 PM

Russian fighter collides with US drone, forced down close to Ukraine

Russian fighter forces down U.S. drone close to Ukraine over Black Sea, U.S. calls incident "dangerous" and warns could lead to "unintended escalation"
March 15, 2023, 6:56 PM
Russian fighter collides with US drone, forced down close to Ukraine
March 9, 2023, 5:18 PM

Russia launches largest coordinated attack on Ukraine since start of war

Over 80 missiles hit 11 regions in Ukraine leaving at least nine dead and thousands without power.
March 9, 2023, 5:18 PM
Russia launches largest coordinated attack on Ukraine since start of war
March 9, 2023, 3:33 PM

Russia unleashes missile barrage across Ukraine

A nuclear plant has reportedly been damaged amid an overnight wave of Russian missile strikes aimed at several cities across Ukraine. ABC News’ Lindsay Watts reports.
March 9, 2023, 3:33 PM
Russia unleashes missile barrage across Ukraine
March 7, 2023, 8:02 PM

Russian gallery shows art by 'Merchant of Death' freed by US

Viktor Bout, a former Russian arms dealer who was released from a U.S. prison in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December, has unveiled an exhibition of his artworks in Moscow
March 7, 2023, 8:02 PM
March 7, 2023, 4:01 PM

Russian activist gets prison sentence for Ukraine posts

A court in Moscow has sentenced a student activist to 8 1/2 years in prison for social media posts criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine
March 7, 2023, 4:01 PM
February 28, 2023, 7:53 PM

Putin signs bill to suspend last nuclear arms pact with US

The Russian president has emphasized that Moscow was not withdrawing altogether.
February 28, 2023, 7:53 PM
February 27, 2023, 8:32 PM

Putin bestows friendship award on actor Steven Seagal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed a state decoration on Steven Seagal, the American action-movie actor who also holds Russian citizenship
February 27, 2023, 8:32 PM
February 27, 2023, 2:37 PM

Kremlin image-maker turned critic Gleb Pavlovsky dies at 71

Gleb Pavlovsky, a Soviet-era dissident who served as a Kremlin political consultant helping burnish President Vladimir Putin’s image, has died
February 27, 2023, 2:37 PM
February 25, 2023, 9:35 PM

EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade

The European Union is imposing new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
February 25, 2023, 9:35 PM
February 25, 2023, 11:34 AM

Biden opens up with David Muir on Russia, Ohio, 2024

David Muir sits down with President Joe Biden to discuss the anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the toxic derailment in Ohio and his plans for 2024.
February 25, 2023, 11:34 AM
Biden opens up with David Muir on Russia, Ohio, 2024
February 23, 2023, 9:43 PM

Biden calls Putin's suspension of nuclear treaty a 'big mistake'

Retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute breaks down the latest jockeying between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine nears the one-year mark.
February 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
Biden calls Putin's suspension of nuclear treaty a 'big mistake'
February 23, 2023, 5:12 PM

What stronger ties between China and Russia would mean for the war in Ukraine

Meanwhile, President Biden is calling Putin’s temporary suspension of the nuclear arms treaty “a big mistake.”
February 23, 2023, 5:12 PM
What stronger ties between China and Russia would mean for the war in Ukraine
February 23, 2023, 4:03 PM

Putin’s nuclear threat

The Russian leader is vowing to strengthen his nuclear program ahead of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. ABC News’ Em Nguyen reports.
February 23, 2023, 4:03 PM
Putin’s nuclear threat
1 month ago

Russia's sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine

Russia’s reintegration into the world of sports one year after the invasion of Ukraine began threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War
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Putin may meet top Chinese party official on Moscow trip

Vladimir Putin could meet with the Chinese Communist Party foreign policy chief.
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US alerted Russia of Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine hours before he arrived, officials say

Biden administration officials shared some of the details behind the president's unannounced trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion
1 month ago
US told Russia of Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine just before he arrived: Officials
1 month ago

Russian pranksters call Merkel posing as Ukraine's ex-leader

Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine’s ex-President Petro Poroshenko managed to contact Angela Merkel by phone to discuss developments in Ukraine and Belarus, although the former German chancellor appeared wary during the call
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Russia, Belarus discuss closer military, economic ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting neighboring ally Belarus’ leader for talks on expanding military and economic cooperation amid the fighting in Ukraine
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Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast in a demonstration of the countries’ close ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
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UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia

A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia
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Bipartisan group of senators call for punishing Russian mercenaries

Sens. Richard Blumenthal, Lindsey Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse want to designate the Russian-based Wagner Group a foreign terrorist organization.
1 month ago
Bipartisan group of senators call for punishing Russian mercenaries
1 month ago

Russian defects from Wagner mercenary group, says it's committing war crimes in Ukraine

Medvedev fled Russia to Norway and started speaking out against Wagner, describing what he said were war crimes committed by the group
1 month ago
Russian defects from mercenary group, says it's committing war crimes in Ukraine
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Norway: Russia is a threat for all of Europe

Norway's intelligence serivce says Russia is the main security threat for Norway and Europe
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Criminal case against former top FBI official Charles McGonigal will include classified information: Prosecutor

The criminal case against former FBI agent Charles McGonigal will include classified information.
1 month ago
Case against former top FBI official will include classified information: Prosecutor
1 month ago

Russian diplomat says ties with US in 'unprecedented crisis'

A senior Russian diplomat says that Russia-U.S. relations are in a state of “unprecedented crisis” without any sign of improvement
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Myanmar, Russia sign pact on developing nuclear power

Myanmar’s military-led government, working with Russia’s state atomic energy company, has inaugurated a nuclear power information center as a step toward developing atomic power to fill energy shortages in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation
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Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine
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Russia's revenue falls sharply in January from year earlier

Russia’s finance ministry says budget revenue in January was 35% lower compared with the same month in 2022
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2 months ago

G-7, Europe reach deal for price cap on Russian diesel

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says industrialized countries in the Group of Seven are imposing a price cap on refined Russian oil products such as diesel and kerosene, as part of a coalition that includes Australia and a tentative agreement from...
2 months ago
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EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive

European Union officials say the bloc will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with the US

NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion
2 months ago
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US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty

The Biden administration is faulting Russia for failing to allow on-the-ground nuclear inspections, accusing Moscow of endangering arms control efforts
2 months ago
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New US ambassador to Moscow meets with Russian deputy FM

New U.S. ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy arrived last week amid high tensions.
2 months ago
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Germany apologizes for leopard jibe that upset some Africans

The German official used a leopard emoji in jab at the Russian foreign minister.
2 months ago
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Russian spy ship tracked off Hawaii: Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship in international waters near Hawaii.
2 months ago
Russian spy ship tracked off Hawaii: Coast Guard
2 months ago

Zelenskyy vows to retake Crimea from Russia

ABC News analyst Mick Mulroy discusses Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comments on retaking control of Crimea as the U.S. Coast Guard monitors a suspected Russian intelligence ship off Hawaii.
2 months ago
Zelenskyy vows to retake Crimea from Russia
2 months ago

EU assembly wants special court for Russia's war in Ukraine

The court would judge on any war crime of aggression by Russia in Ukraine.
2 months ago
3 months ago

Russian officials says 63 killed in missile strike by Ukrainian forces

Ukrainian officials, however, say as many as 400 Russian troops were killed in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region. This would be the deadliest attack on Russian troops since the war started.
3 months ago
Russian officials says 63 killed in missile strike by Ukrainian forces
3 months ago

Ukraine conflict casts shadow on Russia as it enters 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address to the nation usually is rather anodyne and backed with a soothing view of a snowy Kremlin
3 months ago
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UN chief strongly hopes war in Ukraine will end in 2023

The United Nations chief has expressed strong hopes that the Ukraine war will end in 2023
3 months ago
UN chief strongly hopes war in Ukraine will end in 2023
3 months ago

British PM wants to degrade Russian 'capacity to regroup'

The British prime minister says the West should work to degrade “Russia’s capability to regroup” as it continues its war of aggression in Ukraine
3 months ago
British PM wants to degrade Russia, citing Iranian drones
3 months ago

Russia's nuclear threat

The Kremlin warned the West that Russian has an arsenal of nuclear missiles at its disposal.
3 months ago
Russia's nuclear threat
3 months ago

Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe

Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan leaders have finalized an agreement.
3 months ago
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Russia seeks 'hundreds' of Iranian missiles

Russia is reportedly trying to obtain hundreds of missiles from Iran in exchange for an unprecedented level of military and technical support.
3 months ago
Russia seeks 'hundreds' of Iranian missiles
3 months ago

Brittney Griner released from Russian prison

After the WNBA star was released from Russia in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, "The View" co-hosts discuss how this move impacts fellow American Paul Whelan.
3 months ago
Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
3 months ago

Who is Viktor Bout, the convicted Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner?

Convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout has been swapped by the U.S. for American WNBA player Brittney Griner who was detained in Russia earlier this year.
3 months ago
Who is Viktor Bout, the convicted arms dealer who was held in a US prison?
3 months ago

Lawmaker sanctioned as Russian agent faces new charges over alleged purchase of condos in Beverly Hills

Federal prosecutors announced charges against Andrii Derkach, labeled by the U.S. as a Russian agent and who allegedly sought to influence the 2020 presidential election.
3 months ago
Alleged Russian agent faces charges over Beverly Hills condo purchases