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March 15, 2024

Russian forces coerce thousands of Ukrainians into accepting Russian passports

Russia has coerced hundreds of thousands of people in occupied Ukraine into accepting Russian passports by making survival without them nearly impossible.

March 15, 2024

Putin plans for next 6-year term as Russians vote in 'neither free nor fair election'

Vladimir Putin is looking to extend his rule by winning another six-year term as president in what many consider to be a sham election.

March 15, 2024

Don't forget about Marc Fogel, another American wrongfully detained in Russia

On Aug. 14, 2021, Marc Fogel was detained for possession of medical marijuana used to treat his severe back injury. He is now serving a 14-year sentence in a Russian prison.

March 14, 2024

European Parliament calls for return of Romanian gold, artifacts sent to Russia during WWI

European lawmakers on Thursday adopted a non-binding resolution calling for the return of Romanian valuables sent to Russia during World War I.

March 14, 2024

Ukrainian artist-turned-soldier uses mud and ash from the front lines to paint nature, war

Oleg Bazylewicz was an artist and writer before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While in the trenches, he uses ash and mud from the front lines to paint.

March 14, 2024

Ukraine attempts border raids as Russian election approaches, local officials say

As Russia's election approaches, Ukrainian forces fired missiles on the border region. Analysts say the election is "a sham" and that the war will be long and bloody.

March 14, 2024

Benjamin Hall marks two years since deaths of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ journalists in Ukraine attack

Exactly two years ago, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ correspondent Benjamin Hall was traveling with Pierre Zakrzewski and Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire outside Kyiv. 

March 14, 2024

Kremlin claims Putin made 'no threats about the use of nuclear weapons' in interview

The Kremlin is claiming that comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin about his country’s readiness for a nuclear war were taken “out of context."

March 13, 2024

Austria expels 2 diplomats from Vienna's Russian Embassy

Austria announced Wednesday the expulsion of two diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Vienna, declaring them "personae non gratae" and giving them until March 19 to leave the country.

March 13, 2024

Despite Putin's nuclear rhetoric, US sees no need to change nuclear posture, official says

An anonymous U.S. official said that America has not adjusted its nuclear posture following Vladimir Putin saying he will use nuclear weapons if Russia's sovereignty is threatened.