May 21, 2024 Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges faster aid, direct Western involvement to counter Russian advances Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has voiced frustration with Western allies' slow military support decisions and urged for direct involvement in intercepting Russian missiles.
May 21, 2024 Thousands of Russians flee Turkey due to residency struggles and soaring costs Many Russians fled to Turkey for its visa-free travel, but residency challenges and rising living costs led tens of thousands to move elsewhere, officials say.
May 21, 2024 UN Security Council calls for responsible arms transfers amid Ukraine-Russia war The U.N.’s High Representative for Disarmament Affairs cautioned states involved in transferring arms to Ukraine or Russia to act responsibly as the war shows no signs of stopping.
May 21, 2024 UN Security Council fails to pass Russia-backed resolution prohibiting nuclear weapons in space The U.S. has accused Russia of launching a satellite aimed at weaponizing space in a move criticized by the UN Security Council, which failed to pass a resolution against it.
May 20, 2024 Pro-Russia official accuses Ukraine of using French supplied missiles to attack Luhansk The leader of the Russia-installed administration in Ukraine's Luhansk region accuses Kyiv of using French-supplied missiles in an attack near Luhansk.
May 20, 2024 Russian theater director and playwright stand trial for allegedly justifying terrorism in acclaimed play In Russia, a theater director and playwright are on trial for allegedly advocating terrorism through their play. Both have denied the accusations, officials say.
May 17, 2024 US says NATO military trainers will eventually be sent to Ukraine: report The U.S. says says it is only a matter of time before NATO military trainers are sent to Ukraine to help in its effort to thwart Russia's invasion, according to a report.
May 17, 2024 Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Russia as Putin courts support from China The strikes hit oil refineries, causing fires that burned into Friday morning as local officials warned that blackouts would continue throughout the day.
May 17, 2024 Taiwan’s foreign minister calls for global unity against ‘expansionism’ by China and Russia Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister has voiced the need for democracies to unite against the expansionist actions of authoritarian states like Russia and China.
May 17, 2024 Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea cuts power, burns refinery A Ukrainian drone attack struck caused a loss of power in the city of Sevastopol and destroyed a refinery in southern Russia as Russia forces advance in the Kharkiv region.