Putin meets with China's defense minister in Moscow
The meeting took place less than a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow.
War in Ukraine
Russia's entire Pacific Fleet put on high alert for practice missile launches
The drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Moscow said.
Zelenskyy decries video purportedly showing beheading of Ukrainian POW
"This video, the execution of a Ukrainian captive, the world must see it," Zelenskyy said in a video statement.
"We'll all be killed": Ukraine town fears another Russian occupation
"If Kupyansk will be taken by our enemy again, it won't be just an occupation," said an emergency manager in the rail transport hub.
Pentagon probing how Ukraine war document marked top-secret appeared online
An official said the Pentagon is trying to determine how the material leaked and how serious the leak is.
As Finland joins NATO, here's what it means and why it matters
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia's war on Ukraine "precipitated the very thing President Putin wanted to avoid: a stronger, more unified, Transatlantic Alliance."
Russia says woman held over St. Petersburg blast that killed war blogger
An explosion tore through a cafe in Russia's second-largest city, killing a prominent military blogger who had supported Putin's assault on Ukraine.
Ukraine fumes as Russia takes control of the U.N. Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia taking control of the powerful body, "proof of the bankruptcy of procedures in world institutions."
Latvian foreign minister urges calm over Russian tactical nukes for Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced Russia would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, which shares borders with both Latvia, which is a NATO member, and Ukraine.
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter, claims he was "spying"
The Journal "vehemently denies" the claim that Evan Gershkovich "was collecting classified information" about Russia's "military industrial complex" for the U.S.
Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland NATO membership
Alarmed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland abandoned its decadeslong policy of nonalignment and applied to join the alliance.
U.S. sanctions man for trying to arrange arms deal between Russia, North Korea
The deal would have given Russia access to weapons and military supplies from North Korea in exchange for aircraft, food and other material.
U.N. pushes for deal to protect Ukraine nuke plant as threat increases
"It is obvious that this area is facing perhaps a more dangerous phase," IAEA boss Rafael Grossi said after a visit to Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Ukraine leader warns if Putin can claim a win, he will "push, push, push"
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
How one retired exec helped change a Ukrainian soldier's life
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Local groups work to give Ukrainian women soldiers uniforms that fit
Though Ukraine has about 60,000 women on the battlefield against Russian forces, they're going to war in uniforms made for men.
Russia to deploy "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus, Putin says
NATO calls Putin's move "dangerous and irresponsible," but the alliance and the White House say there's no indication the Russian leader is about to actually use a nuke.
Denmark asks Russia to help recover mystery object near gas pipeline
The Nord Stream pipelines are largely owned by Russia's Gazprom, which hasn't said yet whether it will join the effort to recover an object found near the damaged conduit.
U.S. donors help to build "a new life" for orphans of the Ukraine war
Before Russia invaded, the "City of Goodness" was a shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, now it's home to hundreds of kids who need "a miracle."
China's leader brings Putin support, but no public promise of weapons
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
Prince William makes surprise visit to troops in Poland
His trip was kept under wraps until he arrived, and he plans to stay for two days.
Putin: Russia will "respond accordingly" if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells
Depleted uranium is around 60% as radioactive as natural uranium, and its heaviness lends itself for use in armor-piercing rounds.
Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine
The move was a show of defiance after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes
The arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin cites his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
Russia honors fighter pilots involved in U.S. drone crash incident
The pilots "prevented an American MQ-9 drone from violating (Russia's) temporary airspace," the defense ministry said.
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