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October 30, 2024 at 11:35 PM
29 injured, 1 child killed in Russian strike on residential building in Ukraine
Russia struck a nine-story building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a guided aerial bomb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
October 30, 2024 at 11:35 PM
October 30, 2024 at 1:25 PM
North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine may welcome rare tour
The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped speculation they’ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiari...
October 30, 2024 at 1:25 PM
October 30, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Russia 'adept at obscuring' role in Georgia election, opposition leader says
Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Monday evening to protest what the opposition says were fraudulent victory for the ruling Georgian Dream party.
October 30, 2024 at 9:49 AM
October 29, 2024 at 1:54 PM
North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.
October 29, 2024 at 1:54 PM
October 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
US says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia
The Pentagon reports that around 10,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia and may be deployed to Ukraine soon. President Joe Biden has labeled this situation "very dangerous."
October 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the latest deployment in the Kursk region, the area within Russia where Ukraine has been waging an assault.
October 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
October 27, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
A local official says Russian forces have thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion from Ukraine into southwestern Russia
October 27, 2024 at 7:50 PM
October 26, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Georgia's jailed ex-president says Putin's Russia is not ready for a new 'hot' war
Georgia's Saturday parliamentary elections could mean the difference between incarceration and freedom for jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili.
October 26, 2024 at 9:14 AM
October 26, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Elon Musk is in 'regular contact' with Putin, new report alleges
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Vladimir Putin since 2022, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
October 26, 2024 at 2:03 AM
October 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Elon Musk alleged to have secret conversations with Putin: WSJ
The tech titan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in regular contact since 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal.
October 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM
October 25, 2024 at 11:27 AM
War or peace? Russia's wrath hangs over Georgia elections
Millions of voters in the small but strategically-located Black Sea nation of Georgia head to the polls on Saturday for a pivotal parliamentary election.
October 25, 2024 at 11:27 AM
October 24, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Putin plays coy about North Korean troops being trained in Russia
The Russian president said, "if there are images, they are a reflection of something" and "that is something serious." Ukraine claims some of those troops are already on the front lines.
October 24, 2024 at 11:46 PM
October 24, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Putin critic Alexey Navalny's widow urges Americans not to take democracy for granted
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, told ABC's "The View" that Americans should not take their democracy for granted.
October 24, 2024 at 6:15 PM
October 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia
Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia
October 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM
October 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
US says North Korean troops are in Russia to aid in fight against Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the U.S. has evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia.
October 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
October 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM
US confirms North Korean troops are being trained in Russia
Around 3,000 North Korea soldiers may be deployed for combat in Ukraine, officials said. The White House called it a sign of "desperation" and "weakness," but noted that it's "highly concerning."
October 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM
October 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
North Korean troops are already in Russia, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports on the troop movement which the defense secretary calls a “very, very serious issue.”
October 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
October 23, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Putin hosts Global South leaders at summit intended to counterbalance Western clout
China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other global leaders have arrived in the Russian city of Kazan for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies
October 23, 2024 at 1:50 AM
October 22, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Poland alleges Russian sabotage, closing one of Moscow's consulates
Poland's foreign minister says he has ordered the closure of one of Russia's three consulates in the country in response to acts of sabotage that he said were sponsored by Moscow
October 22, 2024 at 8:38 PM
October 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
North Korea sending troops to aid Russia: South Korean intelligence
ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on this potential threat and the response from the U.S.
October 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
October 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelensky warns of 'clear' North Korea threat
Austin's visit is his third to the country during its war with Russia. ABC News' Britt Clennett reports.
October 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
New video appears to show North Korean soldiers in Russia
Geolocated video circulating online appears to show North Korean soldiers in Russia's far east, potentially to deploy to the war in Ukraine. ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara reports.
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
October 21, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Video published by Ukraine allegedly shows North Korean soldiers in Russia
A video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent by Pyongyang into the conflict
October 21, 2024 at 1:50 AM
October 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia is getting mixed reactions from Western allies
October 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
October 20, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Kyiv launches more than 100 drones over Russia; missile strike on Ukraine injures 17
Moscow officials say Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, while 17 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in a ballistic missile attack
October 20, 2024 at 3:01 PM
October 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM
France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion
France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia
October 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM
October 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Russia flaunts doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal in order to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
October 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Right-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by producer funded by Russia
Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, owns a company that’s been paid millions of dollars in recent years by Russian state media
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine
Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022
October 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
October 16, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils 'victory plan'
Zelenskyy told Ukraine's parliament in Kyiv the plan could finish the war against Russia next year.
October 16, 2024 at 5:49 PM
October 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Trump: 'If I did' talk to Putin, 'it's a smart thing'
Donald Trump declined to say Tuesday if he's been in touch with Vladimir Putin since he left the White House but said it would have been smart if he had.
October 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
October 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Kremlin denies report of Putin phone calls with Trump
"No, it's not like that," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a reporter for a Russian news outlet on Wednesday.
October 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM
October 9, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Trump disputes report that, as president, he secretly sent Putin COVID-19 testing kit
Former President Trump is disputing a report that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he secretly sent Vladimir Putin a COVID-19 testing kit for his personal use.
October 9, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes in overnight attacks
Ukrainian officials said missiles struck an apartment building in Kharkiv where at least eight people were wounded.
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Russia and Ukraine launch scores of attack drones in overnight strikes
Russia and Ukraine each launched more than 100 attack drones overnight, most of which were intercepted, the countries' militaries said.
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Russian jet comes within 50 feet of US fighter off coast of Alaska
A Russian fighter jet came within 50 feet of an American fighter during a NORAD intercept off of Alaska.
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Trump says he wants 'fair deal' between Ukraine and Russia
Former President Donald Trump touted a "very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he vowed to negotiate a "fair deal" for both Ukraine and Russia.
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Russian bomber, fighter aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says
Four Russian military aircraft passed through the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
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Wars in Middle East, Ukraine poised to dominate high-stakes UNGA: ANALYSIS
The U.S. is grappling with diplomatic frustrations on both fronts.
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Russia fires barrage at Ukraine as Zelenskyy pitches war-winning plan at UN
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack into Ukraine overnight into Tuesday coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.
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Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI
They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
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Zelenskyy discusses 'Victory Plan' he will present to Biden: GMA exclusive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "Victory Plan" he will present to President Joe Biden is aimed at strengthening Ukraine to force Russia to negotiate.
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Zelenskyy says Russia using Chinese satellites to photograph nuclear plants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will present evidence that China is offering satellite assistance to Russia to possibly target nuclear plants.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is 'closer to the end': GMA exclusive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts he believes the end of the war with Russia is closer than people think.
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Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the United Nations General Assembly hoping to gain further U.S. support for what he calls a "victory" plan.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia
The Ukrainian president told ABC News' Robin Roberts the plan isn't about negotiating with Russia, but "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war."
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US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
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How NATO members are preparing for potential Baltic Sea battles
NATO troops, vessels and aircraft took to the frigid North Atlantic Ocean last month to sharpen their skills for a potential future war at sea.
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Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit
Freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers.
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Russia downs 30 'Ukrainian drones' in overnight attack, defense ministry says
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it defeated a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks over the west of the country.
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