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September 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM

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.
September 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM
US President Joe Biden, right, watches as Vice President Kamala Harris greets former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (PHOTO: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
September 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over 'foreign interference'

Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda
September 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM
FILE - A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
September 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine drags on for more than 2 ½ years
September 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Anna Popova, the Head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM

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.
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin in Saint Petersburg, Russia September 12, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Ukrainian officials are asking the U.S. and other allies to allow them to use these weapons despite Russian President Vladimir Putin warning against it.
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
VIDEO: Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia
September 15, 2024 at 2:38 AM

NATO military chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia

The head of NATO’s military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies
September 15, 2024 at 2:38 AM
FILE - Rescuers search for victims in an apartment building destroyed by Russian missile attack in centre Lviv, Western Ukraine, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys, File)
September 14, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory

Ukraine has made a new call on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders produced no visible shift in their policy
September 14, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Ukrainians pose for a photo after being released in a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone attacks, military officials say

Dozens of Russian drones were launched overnight in an attack targeting regions throughout Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM
People walk across a pedestrian bridge in city center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles

President Joe Biden and the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer are in talks in Washington on the matter.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles
September 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM

Russian military aircraft again detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were "detected and tracked" on Friday in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, marking the second detection of the week.
September 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM
This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington.
September 13, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying and "subversive activities"

Russia has accused six British diplomats of spying and decided to expel them
September 13, 2024 at 10:30 PM
FILE - Birds fly with the British Embassy building at center in the background in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
September 13, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending

Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workers’ wages
September 13, 2024 at 4:22 PM
FILE - People walk past a currency exchange office with an army recruiting billboard calling for a contract for service in the Russian armed forces in Moscow, Russia,on Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo, File)
September 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning against Ukraine using Western missiles, saying it would mean NATO and the United States are at war with Russia.
September 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM
VIDEO: Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war
September 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM

Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian

A fake video that ricocheted across the internet claiming tensions between France and the United Arab Emirates after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest likely came from Russia
September 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM
FILE - United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron pose for photographers ahead of their working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
September 12, 2024 at 11:20 AM

2 Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.
September 12, 2024 at 11:20 AM
The Pentagon building stands in Washington, Sept. 26, 2011.
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Russia appears to have launched major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk

Videos posted by pro-Russian military bloggers and geolocated by ABC News showed a large Russian armored column attacking toward the village of Snagost.
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
In a still from a video posted by a pro-Russian account, multiple vehicles are seen rushing toward the village of Snagost in Russia's Kurst region, Sept. 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy

Ukraine’s prime minister has warned that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began, as airstrikes against the country’s beleaguered energy infrastructure intensify
September 10, 2024 at 5:50 PM
FILE - A solar farm is seen west of Rio Rancho, N.M., on June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
September 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack over nine regions in the west of the country, including the Moscow area.
September 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says
September 10, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

The Russian military has launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers
September 10, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the beginning of the active phase of the large scale naval exercise as the Ocean-2024 drills via videoconference from the control center in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
September 8, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Two NATO members say Russian drones violated their airspace

Two NATO members say that Russian drones have violated their airspace
September 8, 2024 at 8:14 PM
A mother cries near the coffin of her son killed in a Russian rocket attack at a Ukrainian military academy, during his funeral ceremony in Poltava, Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
September 8, 2024 at 2:30 AM

US believes Iran sent Russia short-range ballistic missiles, AP sources say

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine
September 8, 2024 at 2:30 AM
FILE - CIA director William Burns speaks during a hearing, March 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
September 7, 2024 at 9:50 PM

US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine's 'audacious' Russia incursion

The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia is a significant achievement that could change the narrative of the grinding war
September 7, 2024 at 9:50 PM
FILE - CIA director William Burns speaks during a hearing, March 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production

Funeral services have been held in the eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava for the victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the invasion began, which killed over 50 people at a military training facility
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Relatives and friends mourn over the coffins of six Ukrainian servicemen killed in a Russian rocket attack at a Ukrainian military academy, during their funeral ceremony in Poltava, Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
September 6, 2024 at 11:01 PM

DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election

The DOJ and FBI claim that Russia is intensifying their efforts to interfere in this year’s election with the U.S. putting more sanctions on the country.
September 6, 2024 at 11:01 PM
VIDEO: DOJ accuses Russia of interfering in US presidential election
September 6, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions

The Justice Department alleges Dimitri Simes illegally received more than $1 million for his work at a sanctioned Russian state-run TV channel.
September 6, 2024 at 3:05 PM
VIDEO: Russian-American foreign policy expert charged with violating sanctions
September 4, 2024 at 11:52 PM

Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US

The Biden administration is announcing charges and sanctions as part of its investigation into a Russian disinformation campaign targeting American voters.
September 4, 2024 at 11:52 PM
VIDEO: Russia interfering in 2024 presidential election: US
September 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM

'Knock it off': US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts

The DOJ announced an indictment of two employees of Russian state TV network RT.
September 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks with reporters about an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.
September 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM

US to target Russia over election disinformation

Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday.
September 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: US to target Russia over election disinformation
September 4, 2024 at 2:38 PM

More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes

At least seven people were killed after drones and missiles struck Lviv, a day after one of the deadliest strikes since the start of the war that killed more than 50 people at a training facility and hospital in Poltava.
September 4, 2024 at 2:38 PM
VIDEO: More than 50 Ukrainians killed from Russian missile strikes
September 4, 2024 at 11:32 AM

Russian missile strike on Ukraine military college kills dozens, Kyiv says

Russian missiles and drones again crisscrossed Ukrainian skies on Monday night as Moscow’s strike campaign killed more than 50 people.
September 4, 2024 at 11:32 AM
A Ukrainian firefighter talks on the radio while he works to extinguish the fire on the site of an electrical substation that was hit by Russian strike in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
September 4, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Russian missile strike on Ukraine college kills more than 50 people: Officials

Ukrainian officials say two ballistic missiles struck a military academy and a nearby hospital, killing dozens and wounding more than 200, in one of the deadliest attacks in the war.
September 4, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Russian missile strike on Ukraine college kills more than 50 people: Officials
September 3, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Death toll rises in Ukraine military college attack

Dozens are dead and more are still missing after two ballistic missiles hit the Poltava Military Communications Institute, officials said.
September 3, 2024 at 5:40 PM
VIDEO: Death toll rises in Ukraine military college attack
September 3, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Zelenskyy: At least 41 killed in Russian strike

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy orders full investigation after two ballistic missiles hit a military college and hospital.
September 3, 2024 at 3:21 PM
VIDEO: Zelensky: At least 41 killed in Russian strike
September 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Ukraine politicians urge Mongolia to arrest Putin ahead of Tuesday visit

A group of Ukrainian lawmakers have appealed to their Mongolian counterparts to execute the ICC arrest warrant issued against President Vladimir Putin.
September 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with pupils as he visits a local school to mark Knowledge Day in Kyzyl in the Republic of Tuva, Russia, Sept. 2, 2024.
August 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM

India's Prime Minister Modi steps into Ukraine-Russia peace vacuum

Ukraine scored victories on and off the battlefield last week, with Kyiv securing a long sought after visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
August 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi applaud during the ceremony of documents signing after their talks in Mariinskyi Palace, on August 23, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 23, AFP journalists saw, in the Indian leader's first visit to the war-torn country.
August 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Ukraine weighs response after Russia launches massive attack

Multiple people were killed and injured in a second night of missile and drone attacks on infrastructure targets across the country from Lviv to Kharkiv.
August 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine weighs response after Russia launches massive attack
August 27, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Deadly Russian aerial attack targets Ukraine's critical infrastructure

The massive attack targeted power and water plants, killing at least seven people, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for allies to allow Ukraine to use western weapons inside Russia.
August 27, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Deadly Russian aerial attack targets Ukraine's critical infrastructure
August 26, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Russia launches nationwide attack across Ukraine

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy says Russia fired around 100 drones and more than 100 missiles, mainly targeting Ukraine’s already damaged power and water plants.
August 26, 2024 at 2:14 PM
VIDEO: Russia launches nationwide attack across Ukraine
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Founder and CEO of Telegram arrested in France

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of popular messaging platform Telegram, was detained in connection with illegal activitiy on Telegram.
August 26, 2024 at 2:07 AM
VIDEO: Founder and CEO of Telegram arrested in France
August 25, 2024 at 5:57 AM

Ukraine and Russia exchanging over 100 prisoners of war

Plus, Hamas announces that it's sending a delegation to Egypt ahead of high-level cease-fire talks.
August 25, 2024 at 5:57 AM
VIDEO: Ukraine and Russia exchanging over 100 prisoners of war
1 month ago

Concrete bunkers installed for protection amid Ukraine’s offensive inside Russia

A massive fire in Russia after an attack on a ferry by Ukraine resulted in multiple explosions and the sinking of the ferry. Russian officials are installing concrete bunkers for protection.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Blazing inferno in Russia as Ukraine attacks a huge ferry, tankers of fuel struck
1 month ago

Drone attack sets fire at Russian military airfield

A large fire was burning at a Russian military airfield early on Thursday after it was targeted by drones overnight.
1 month ago
Smoke rises from a military facility following a drone attack, in Oktyabrsky, Volgograd Region, Russia, August 22, 2024 in this screengrab taken from a social media video.
1 month ago

Massive drone attacks exchanged between Moscow, Kyiv: Officials

A drone attack was launched on Moscow, Russian officials said, as Ukrainian officials said they also fought a prolonged drone assault.
1 month ago
Skyline view of Moscow and its international business center.
1 month ago

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack Moscow

Overnight, Ukraine launched at least 45 drones, with nearly a dozen aimed at the Russian capital, marking the biggest attempted strike on Moscow of the war. All were reportedly intercepted.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Massive drone attacks exchanged between Moscow, Kyiv: Officials
1 month ago

US concerned for Ukraine's Kursk assault as Russia prepares counterattack

The Ukrainians have not yet set up robust defenses, a U.S. official says.
1 month ago
A view of military operations in Malaya Loknya, Kursk Region, Russia in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on Aug. 20, 2024.
1 month ago

Russians told to stop using dating sites in areas attacked by Ukraine

Russian authorities urged citizens in areas where Ukraine has been attacking to stop using video cameras, social media and dating sites.
1 month ago
A view of military operations in Malaya Loknya, Kursk Region, Russia in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on Aug. 20, 2024.
1 month ago

Moscow hit by drone attack

Moscow was targeted in what the mayor of the city called one of the biggest attempted drone attacks on the Russian capital of the war.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Moscow hit by drone attack
1 month ago

Ukraine's assault on Russian soil intensifies

Ukrainian forces released new video showing the fierce battles in a small Russian town in the Kursk region. Ukraine appears close to cutting off many Russian troops trapped close to the Seym River.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine's assault on Russian soil intensifies
1 month ago

Former Russian prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza talks about his confinement and freedom

Vladimir Kara-Murza had been sentenced to 25 years in prison on treason charges after speaking out about the war in Ukraine, but was freed in a prisoner swap.
1 month ago
Russian journalist and activist Vladimir Kara-Murza addresses a press conference on August 2, 2024 in Bonn, Germany, one day after being released from Russia as political prisoner in one of the biggest prisoner swaps between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War.
1 month ago

Ukrainian troops move deeper into Russia

New images show the moment Ukrainian forces broke into Russia, launching the biggest surprise battle of this war.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukrainian troops move deeper into Russia