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Ukraine
Ukrainian woman designing a ballistic missile to put Moscow in reach
Before Russia invaded, Iryna Terekh designed patios. Now she runs a Ukrainian defense company testing a missile she says will soon put Moscow in range.
Woman building Ukrainian ballistic missile
Iryna Terekh was an architect designing patios across Ukraine when her life changed. Now she runs Fire Point, a defense company testing a new ballistic missile intended to reach Moscow. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
Lithuania training civilians to defend against a Russian invasion
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
Lithuania readies citizens for conflict
Lithuanian citizens are preparing for potential Russian aggression as the Ukraine war rages on. CBS News' Aaron MacLean reports.
Russian strikes on Kyiv resume as soon as Witkoff, Kushner peace talks end
Russian strikes pummeled Ukraine's capital as soon as a three-day pause for peace talks with President Trump's envoys ended.
Lithuanian citizens mobilize against Russia
Lithuanian citizens are mobilizing against potential Russian aggression as the U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow and Kyiv. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
Trump envoys say Ukraine talks were "very meaningful" after Moscow visit
After meeting Putin, President Trump's envoys are expected to discuss a proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Open: "Face the Nation," Sept. 6, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," President Trump's envoys Steve Wiktoff and Jared Kushner landed in Kyiv in an attempt to end the now five-and-a-half yearlong war with Russia. Plus, a look at where the midterm elections stand with less than two months until Election Day.
Witkoff, Kushner visit Moscow in latest push to end war in Ukraine
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to revive peace efforts.
Putin meets with Trump envoys in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow in a new effort to end the war with Ukraine.
Witkoff, Kushner to visit Moscow and Kyiv
The Trump administration is trying to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. This weekend, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Moscow and Kyiv to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, joins with analysis.
Wright: Venezuela deal will lower gas prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is back in the U.S. after his trip to Venezuela to hash out the new oil deal between the two nations. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
Blumenthal urges House to OK Russia sanctions
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who recently returned from a trip to the Ukraine region, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the House must forward on the Russia sanctions bill that has already passed the Senate. "It is a moment of extreme urgency," he added.
Open: "Face the Nation," Aug. 30, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who is recently back from the Ukraine region, joins to discuss the latest. Plus, with five years having passed since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a former Afghan general shares his story of the dramatic flight from the country.
Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse kills 37, one of deadliest attacks of 2026
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested warehouse near a residential area hit by a Russian strike was used to store ammunition.
CIA head assessed Russia's war: NYT
CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered a dire assessment of Russia's war during his recent trip to Moscow, The New York Times reports. CBS News' national security contributor Joe Zacks has more on what we know.
Trump: Iran war to last "as long as necessary"
As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump on Wednesday said the conflict will go on "for as long as necessary." CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
8/26: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump says Iran war to "continue for as long as necessary"; Sen. Darline Graham prevails in South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff.
John Ratcliffe's surprise Moscow trip
The U.S. asked Ukraine to suspend its attacks against Russia as CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports on what we know and explains why the trip's visibility was unusual.
Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit
The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Russia
A U.S. military plane landed at an airport in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe was among those on board. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
Ukraine celebrates independence amid strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia plans to draft 300,000 more troops into the fight as the invasion drags on. On Sunday, waves of Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's economy, hitting a massive retail warehouse outside of Moscow. Holly Williams reports.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike
The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people.
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