Russian polls close with Putin poised to rule for 6 more years
Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
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Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if his country's independence is threatened.
Nuclear power would provide enough electricity to power future lunar settlements, officials say.
They chanted his name as his coffin arrived. He was later buried outside Moscow.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he and other European leaders have not ruled out putting boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians "continue to fight with tremendous courage," but they need America's help.
According to the United Nations, over 10,000 civilians have been killed and more than 18,000 have been injured since Russia invaded Ukraine. UNICEF representative James Elder describes what it’s like for Ukrainians amidst the ongoing war.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian penal colony, Russian prison authorities said Friday.
The 47-year-old was an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies. His wife, Yulia Navalny, spoke about the reports of her husband's death saying Russian president Vladimir Putin will bear the responsibility for what he did to her country and her family.
CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg has the latest including the ongoing issues with Boeing, airline scammers, Istanbul seeing an influx of travelers, and Russia sending 100 people to vacation in North Korea.
Jailed opposition leader and staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp, according to Russian prison authorities.
The Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District reported his death, saying he "felt unwell" after going for a walk on Friday and "almost immediately losing consciousness."
The U.S. has been tracking Russian attempts to develop a nuclear-capable weapon that could destroy the ability to communicate by targeting satellites that could also impact military operations.
Ukraine has claimed a series of attacks on Russian warships in the Black Sea including one earlier this month.
The European Union has just reached an agreement to offer Ukraine 50 billion euros to fund its war against Russia. The council president says all 27 EU nations voted to approve the package.
A Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap, without about 200 POWs from each side coming home, shows the countries are still talking after Moscow accused Kyiv of downing a plane.
Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden's NATO membership Tuesday, months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to the bid following negotiations about Sweden's stance on Kurdish militant groups.
Ukraine says 230 people have been returned, including soldiers and six civilians. In exchange, Russia says 248 of their servicemen have been returned.
At least four people were killed and 13 others were hurt after a heavy shelling attack by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk, and at least one person was killed and nine others were hurt after a Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian southern port of Odesa.
Several cities across the country were bombarded by drones and missiles on Friday. Ukraine says it was the largest air attack since Russia first invaded in 2022.
Local officials say more than 40 drones were intercepted in the Saturday attack.
The future of aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance as House Republicans debate who will be their next speaker.
CBS 2's Skyler Henry reports from the White House with the latest on the President's push to continue helping Ukraine. The Pentagon said it has $5.4 billion in money left to help Ukraine and spent about $44 billion to date.
A major U.S. show of support for Ukraine Wednesday in its battle against the Russian invasion. AS CBS’s Natalie Brand reports, more U.S. aid is expected soon.
"You understand when I say that I can't do an interview, which means that I can't answer any questions," Whelan told a Russia Today reporter.
