May 16, 2024 Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he's stuck in 'icebox' courtroom Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in Manhattan court, Russia and China are strengthening their relationship to likely carry out "damage" to the world.
May 16, 2024 Pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitaries join fight on front lines The Freedom of Russia Legion and two other units made up of Russian nationals have joined the fight in Ukraine against Putin's invasion.
May 16, 2024 Biden driving China, Russia into 'shocking' partnership, expert warns: 'Blunder of the highest order' The Heritage Foundation's Michael Pillsbury argued President Biden made his "biggest blunder" yet by driving China and Russia into a closer bilateral relationship.
May 16, 2024 Russian metals tycoon says US Treasury sanctions against him are 'balderdash' The U.S. Treasury levied sanctions on Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska for an alleged sanctions evasion scheme aimed at unlocking frozen shares. Deripaska dismissed the sanctions.
May 16, 2024 Ukraine military claims to have halted Russia's offensive in key town In northeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces claim to have halted Russian advancements in the key town of Vovchansk, despite Moscow's recent frontline push.
May 16, 2024 Who is Russia's new defense minister and what's behind Putin’s wartime cabinet reshuffle? Putin appointed an economist and close ally as defense minister, placing Russia onto a permanent wartime footing to fight a protracted war with Kyiv.
May 16, 2024 Putin and Xi reaffirm 'no-limits' partnership as Moscow intensifies offensive in Ukraine Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed the "no-limits" partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Beijing summit on Thursday, officials said.
May 15, 2024 Putin watches on as Eastern European nation passes law favoring Moscow amid violent protests Large demonstrations broke out across Georgia as thousands protest a new foreign agent law that many fear will be a tool to crack down on dissent in a country that is looking to join the EU.
May 15, 2024 Russia's military claims to have shot down 10 U.S.-supplied missiles over Crimea as Blinken visits Ukraine The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted U.S.-supplied weapons to Ukraine, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Kyiv.
May 15, 2024 GOP senators blast Biden admin moves in Africa as Russia looks to fill vacuum Senior GOP senators are voicing concern over President Biden's Africa policy. This follows Niger and Chad telling U.S. troops to leave as analysts say the U.S. is losing influence to Russia and China.