5/22: CBS News Mornings
Biden and McCarthy to meet on debt ceiling; SpaceX launches private flight to International Space Station.
Russia
Ukrainian nuclear plant "extremely vulnerable," loses power again
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest atomic power station, spent hours operating on emergency diesel generators Monday after losing its external power supply.
Bakhmut not occupied by Russia, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the city of Bakhmut is not occupied by Russia after the mercenary group, Wagner, claimed it had control of the city. Debora Patta reports.
Ukraine denies Russia holds Bakhmut
Russia says they have completely taken the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, but Kyiv disputes the claim. Ukrainian forces, while admitting they've lost ground, say they still control areas southwest of the city and are advancing around its flanks. Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group have staked their claim to the city, planting flags on the rooftops of ruined buildings. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta and James Landale with the BBC have more.
Suspected poisoning of Russian exiles probed by German police
The Berlin meeting was organized by exiled former oligarch turned Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Gates: White House too "slow" to approve weapons to Ukraine
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Ukraine is the "most important" foreign policy issue the U.S. is facing "right now."
Fierce fighting continues over Bakhmut
After more than nine months of fighting, the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remains one of the most fiercely contested cities of the war. Debora Patta reports from Kyiv.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Hiroshima for G7 summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to Japan comes just hours after the U.S. agreed to allow Ukrainian troops to train on American-made fighter jets.
Zelenskyy at G7 summit as leaders discuss ways to "starve" Russian "war machine"
"We urge Russia to stop its ongoing aggression and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw" from Ukraine, G7 leaders say.
Zelenskyy to join G7 Summit
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to join the G7 Summit on Sunday, after an appearance at the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia this week. James Landale, a BBC News correspondent, joins CBS News with more.
Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets
The president has told allies he approved plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, a senior administration official said.
Zelenskyy addresses Arab League Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday in his first trip to the Middle East since the Russian invasion began. Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has long been closely allied with Russia, is also attending the summit. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more.
Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in Japan
President Biden is in Japan to attend the G7 summit where the war in Ukraine is top of mind for world leaders. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be visiting Japan on Sunday and is expected to ask leaders for more military aid. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins from Japan with more.
Ukrainian prisoners of war return to the battlefield: "Now it's personal"
"We ate food with no caloric value," one soldier said. He lost 65 pounds while imprisoned.
Special counsel releases Russia findings
John Durham, the special counsel appointed by former President Trump to investigate the FBI's probe into possible collusion with Russia, has released his anticipated report. Durham concluded the FBI rushed into its investigation based on unverified information. Catherine Herridge reports.
Russia fires 30 missiles across Ukraine
Russia launched 30 cruise missiles at different parts of Ukraine early Thursday. Ukrainian officials say air defenses intercepted 29 of the 30 missiles. One person was killed in Odesa. James Landale from the BBC has more.
McMaster on recent Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia has launched major attacks on Ukraine's capital city eight times over the last few weeks, with limited success. Former U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster joined CBS News to talk about what the Russians may be trying to gain with the strikes.
NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating near Alaska
The aircraft was in international airspace, NORAD said, and did not enter Alaskan or Canadian airspace.
Ukraine shoots down 18 missiles fired at Kyiv
Ukraine was able to defend its capital against an "exceptional" Russian air attack Tuesday morning, Ukrainian officials said. Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the state of Ukraine's defense capabilities.
How the Wagner mercenary group exploits Africa
Russia's Wagner mercenary group, which has close ties to President Vladimir Putin, is known for fighting in Ukraine. But it receives a large amount of funding through operations in the Central African Republic. Debora Patta has the details.
5/16: CBS News Mornings
Special counsel points to FBI missteps over handling of Trump-Russia investigation; former president talks family life after the White House.
Russia targets Kyiv in latest air attack
Russia launched a new air attack on Ukraine's capital overnight. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta spoke explains why Moscow is increasing attacks near Kyiv and how the country's mercenary Wagner Group funds its efforts via Africa's resources.
Durham criticizes FBI handling of Russia probe
Special counsel John Durham's final report found the FBI was too reliant on leads from former President Donald Trump's political opponents when deciding to investigate his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
CIA seeks to recruit Russian spies with new video campaign
The two-minute video shows fictional Russian officers secretly contacting the CIA through its dark web portal.
How Wagner group exploits Africa to fund war
A CBS News investigation is revealing the story behind the Wagner group, a Russian private army with close ties to President Vladimir Putin that is heavily involved in the war in Ukraine. Our undercover video shows a vivid picture of the Wagner group's activities in central Africa, where it is accused of propping up dictatorships in return for minerals that help fund its paramilitary activities around the world. Debora Patta reports.
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