CIA continues online campaign to recruit Russian spies, citing successes
A Kremlin spokesperson scoffed at the effort, noting that the social media platform X is banned in Russia.
War in Ukraine
Russia hits Ukraine's 2 biggest cities with a deadly missile attack
Russia's top diplomat tells CBS News it's the U.S. that is preventing a resolution to the Ukraine war, as missiles slam into Kyiv and Kharkiv.
Bear rescued from bombed-out Ukrainian zoo gets new home in Scotland
Ukrainian troops seized a bombed-out zoo in the midst of fighting in 2022, rescuing Yampil, an Asiatic black bear, in the nick of time.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks huge blaze at oil depot inside Russia
Flames shot into the sky after a Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot inside Russia, as Kyiv steps up attacks nearly 2 years into Russia's invasion.
Woman accused of killing pro-war blogger in café faces 28 years in prison
Darya Trepova, 26, admitted giving Vladlen Tatarsky the object but said she believed it had contained a hidden listening device, not a bomb.
U.S. vet wounded in Ukraine war urges Congress to back more funding
An American veteran wounded on the Ukraine front lines calls for more U.S. funding, and says some people don't "understand the repercussions" of a Russian victory.
Blinken promises Ukraine "enduring" U.S. support in war with Russia
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy was promised sustained support from the Biden administration ahead of the two-year mark in Russia's "illegal war of aggression."
Russia hammers Ukraine's 2 largest cities with hypersonic missiles
"Russia will answer for every life taken away," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Russia launches a record 90 drone attacks over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would "intensify" its attacks on its neighbor.
Shelling kills 21 in Russia's city of Belgorod, including 3 children
Russian officials accused Kyiv of carrying out Saturday's attack that killed 21 people in the Russian border city of Belgorod.
Russia carries out what Ukraine calls "most massive aerial attack" of war
With Ukraine's counteroffensive all but stalled, winter setting in and aid for Ukraine from its allies in some doubt, Moscow hit hard from the air.
Day after Ukraine hits Russian warship, Russian attacks knock out power in Kherson
Targeting energy infrastructure was a Russian tactic last winter, when it tried to break Ukrainians' spirit by denying them heating and running water.
Ukraine snubs Russia, celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for first time
Most eastern Christian churches use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on Jan. 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life and by Western churches.
Video shows councilor detonating grenades at meeting in Ukraine
A Ukrainian village councilor set off hand grenades at a meeting, wounding 26 people, national police said.
Hungary blocks Ukraine aid package, but EU membership bid advances
It was another blow for Ukraine's war effort, as it battles to retake land seized by invading Russian forces.
Putin says he hopes to "find a solution" with U.S. on detained Americans
Vladimir Putin held his first end-of-year news conference since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
Biden: Failure to pass Ukraine funding would be "Christmas gift" to Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his second visit to Washington in three months.
Where the 2024 GOP presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine funding
Among the most pressing questions for the 2024 presidential candidates are those about how they'd handle the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia.
New aid pledges for Ukraine at lowest level since war's start, report says
"The dynamics of support to Ukraine have slowed," the German-based Kiel Institute says.
Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine funding now: "This cannot wait"
Republicans insist border security funding must be included in any national security funding package.
Pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician assassinated near Moscow
Ukraine's military intelligence spokesperson called Kyva "one of the biggest scumbags, traitors and collaborators" and said his death was "justice."
U.S. charges Russians with war crimes for allegedly torturing American in Ukraine
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. charged four Russian soldiers with war crimes for allegedly abducting and torturing an American citizen in Ukraine shortly after Russia's invasion.
Democrats push forward with Ukraine, Israel aid amid border funding dispute
Supplemental aid to Ukraine and Israel has been stalled in Congress over disputes about border security funding.
Ukraine aid will run out by end of the year, White House says
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young sent a dire warning to Congress Monday.
Zelenksyy laments slow progress, but vows Ukraine "not backing down"
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a lack of necessary weapons from allies is partly to blame for the slow progress in his country's counteroffensive against Russia.
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