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Trump demands Putin ‘make a deal’ now to end war in Ukraine
“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War!," he said in a social media post.
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January 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Putin discusses 'multipolar global order' with China's Xi after Trump inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president
January 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
January 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Drones attack Russian military industrial hub 600 miles from Ukraine
Russia's air transport agency restricted flights at 3 airports in the region.
January 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
January 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Drones attack Russian military industrial hub 600 miles from Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchanged large drone attacks on Sunday night into Monday, with alleged Ukrainian UAVs forcing flight restrictions at three Russian airports.
January 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
January 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times
January 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
January 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
January 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
January 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Who are the North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously reported that more than 3,000 North Koreans had been killed or wounded fighting in Kursk, while U.S. estimates put the figure at several hundred.
January 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
January 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
'Massive' Russian air attack follows record-breaking Ukrainian drone barrage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies that the defense of his nation is a litmus test for broader Western resolve.
January 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
January 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
American David Barnes pleads for release from Russia jail
Barnes was accused of child abuse from his ex-wife Svetlana Koptyaeva, a charge the Montgomery County district attorney’s office deemed not credible.
January 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
January 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
US to ban Russian, Chinese software and hardware in vehicles
The United States is going to ban Russian and Chinese software in vehicles, according to the Department of Commerce, due to national security concerns.
January 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
January 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Monday marks 3 years of American David Barnes’ detention in Russia
David Barnes is being held in Russia after a judge convicted him of abusing his children in Texas, but Texas prosecutors say the accusations against him aren’t credible.
January 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
January 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
NATO vows closer surveillance of the Baltic Sea
Recent alleged sabotage operations in the Baltic Sea have allied leaders on alert.
January 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
January 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Russia says Iran's president will visit this week, sign a partnership pact with Putin
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran
January 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
January 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread
An emergency task force has arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil spill in the Kerch Strait last month
January 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
January 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have alleg...
January 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
January 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Over 38,000 Russian troops killed, hurt in Kursk, Zelenskyy says amid new offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.
January 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
January 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Ukraine reports 'good news' from Kursk as troops renew offensive inside Russia
Ukrainian forces on Sunday launched a new offensive inside Russia's western Kursk border region, going on the attack with substantial forces.
January 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
January 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia
Ukraine appears to be going on the offensive against Russia, attempting to seize more territory inside the Kursk region of Russia, the same region where Ukraine mounted a major offensive in August.
January 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
January 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
‘Ukrainians need more leverage’ at the negotiating table with Russia: Michael McCaul
George Stephanopoulos interviews Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, on “This Week.”
January 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
January 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year's attack, Kyiv says
At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.
January 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
December 29, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Diary of North Korean killed in Russia hints at troops' special forces background
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.
December 29, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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Russia blaming Ukraine for airliner crash ‘not surprising’: Former DHS official
ABC News contributor and former DHS Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence John Cohen discusses the fatal crash that killed at least 38 people in Kazakhstan.
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Signs Russian anti-aircraft fire may have caused deadly plane crash
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing dozens, a U.S. official told ABC News.
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Russian missile suspected of causing deadly Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan
Preliminary reports indicate that a Russian-operated missile shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, according to a U.S. official.
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Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Russia fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.
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Russian aircraft grounded by 'massive' overnight Ukrainian drone attack
Two Russian airports were put under flight restrictions early Saturday after authorities alleged an attack by Ukrainian drones, according to state-run news agencies.
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Putin says West's air defenses have 'no chance' against Russian ballistic missile
Russia's war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin's annual marathon press conference on Thursday.
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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea may dispatch more troops to Russia despite casualties, South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday.
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Live dashcam feed used in Ukraine’s deadly Moscow bomb plot, police say
A senior Russian general was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow, Russian media reported early Tuesday.
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North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk adapting after 'serious losses,' Ukraine says
Ukraine's intelligence services released new information Tuesday about the conduct of North Korean troops now fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region.
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Ukraine says it killed top Russian general in Moscow with scooter bomb
Dashcam video shows the moment a bomb hidden on scooter detonated, killing Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov and his aide. Ukraine called Kirillov a war criminal, while Russia called the attack terrorism.
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Russian chemical weapons general killed in Moscow blast
A senior Russian general was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow, Russian media reported early Tuesday.
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Russian general assassinated in bomb blast
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, was killed by a hidden explosive in what Ukrainian sources told ABC News was an intelligence operation.
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Top Russian general killed shows Ukraine is 'very capable': Defense analyst
ABC News’ Ian Pannell and ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the death of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, a senior Russian general who was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow.
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Ukrainian forces claim 'significant' casualties among North Koreans in Kursk
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles.
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Russian oil tankers damaged in deadly incident off Crimea, officials say
Two Russian tankers believed to be carrying thousands of tons of oil were damaged off the coast of Crimea in the early hours of Sunday.
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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with attack of missiles, drones
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses the hidden suffering of Ukraine war
Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk discusses her work exposing underreported stories of the war in Ukraine and Russian's aggression.
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'This administration has made its choice': Austin announces nearly $1B for Ukraine
Lloyd Austin announced the Pentagon will send nearly $1 billion to Ukraine, bringing the total the United States has committed to Ukraine to more than $62 billion.
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2 months ago
Russian woman charged with sneaking onto Delta flight released from custody
The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.
2 months ago
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Top Russian general warned top US general about hypersonic missile test: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.
2 months ago
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Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.
2 months ago
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Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."
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Russia launches 110 attack drones into Ukraine amid high-level allied visits
Ukraine's air force said it recorded 110 Russian attack drones launched into the country overnight into Sunday morning.
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Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Russia has carried out a massive aerial attack on Ukraine’s energy system leaving hundreds of thousands without power as winter sets in across the country.
2 months ago
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Rising tensions in the resource-rich arctic
The U.S. is monitoring military cooperation between Russia and China in the resource-rich arctic. ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos travels to Alaska with special ops forces as tensions rise in the region.
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Russia launches 'massive' drone and missile energy blitz across Ukraine
All regions of Ukraine were under air raid alerts early Thursday amid Russia's latest long-range drone and missile barrage against the country's energy grid.
2 months ago
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Russia vows to mass produce experimental missile it used to strike Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told the Ministry of Defense leadership that his country "will continue testing the latest system," which is apparently capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.
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