March 7, 2024 NATO welcomes 32nd member, expert warns bigger bloc 'exacerbates' Putin's fears Sweden has officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited Washington, D.C., this week to complete the ascension process, and he will attend President Biden's State of the Union address.
March 6, 2024 How Putin's government shifted from tolerating dissent to forceful suppression Over the past decade, Vladimir Putin's government has transitioned from a stance of tolerating dissent to suppressing anyone who dared to challenge its authority.
March 5, 2024 ‘Crazy SOB’ Putin does indeed prefer Biden as president. Here’s why “Crazy SOB" and other names that President Biden calls Putin are interpreted by the Russian leader as a sign that he can psychologically disorient Biden, making him act counter to U.S. interests.
March 4, 2024 UN atomic watchdog to depart on trip to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine The U.N. atomic watchdog agency’s director has announced plans for high-level talks with Russian officials in Moscow regarding nuclear safety in Ukraine.
March 1, 2024 Alexei Navalny funeral: Family of Putin arch-nemesis gather to say goodbye in Moscow Putin arch-nemesis Alexei Navalny is laid to rest at a Moscow church on Friday, March 1, following says of pleading by the family to get his body from the Russian government.
February 29, 2024 Russian journalist fined for criticizing army Russian authorities fined journalist Sergei Sokolov after a detainment for his story about Russian orphans who signed up for the army, saying it "discredited" Russian forces.
February 29, 2024 Russia pushes into more Ukrainian towns, Ukraine shoots down more war planes Russian forces continue pushing into Ukrainian towns, forcing some defenses to yield, though their gains have been slow-moving and costly. Western support for Ukraine slows.
February 29, 2024 Putin issues chilling warning against sending Western troops to defend Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that direct military intervention against the invasion of Ukraine could result in a full-scale nuclear conflict.
February 28, 2024 Reporter's Notebook: Grim times in Kyiv as war marks second anniversary Ukrainians mourn the loss of their loved ones and continue to fight, hoping that the war between Russia and Ukraine will eventually end, as it enters a third year.
February 27, 2024 Zelenskyy says 'Trump doesn't know Putin,' Russian dictator will 'never stop' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Sunday interview that former President Donald Trump "doesn't know Putin" and "will have challenges" if he supports Russia.