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December 15, 2023

Hungary vetoes $54B European aid package for Ukraine, dealing Zelenskyy another blow

A proposed $54 billion European financial aid package to Ukraine has been vetoed by Hungary days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to get U.S. lawmakers to issue funding.

December 15, 2023

Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard unleashes global spear-phishing attack

A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin is on the attack, using links from innocent websites to target sources with information, including the U.S. government.

December 15, 2023

Putin uses Russian church to spread his saintly status in nation with no separation of religion and state

In a highly choreographed event broadcast throughout Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the leaders of the country's main religions, when he extolled the importance of Russia's Orthodox Church and disparaged the West.

December 14, 2023

Norway confirms real name of Russian spy who posed as university lecturer

Norwegian authorities report that Russian spy Mikhail Mikushin has disclosed his real identity after spending over a year disguised as an academic and college lecturer.

December 14, 2023

Security scare as Russian man with no passport or ticket ends up in US, FBI says

Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava could not describe how he made his way through airport security, and authorities only found Russian and Israeli identification cards in his possession.

December 14, 2023

South Korea, Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes spotted entering Seoul's defense zone

The respective militaries for South Korea and Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes were spotted entering Seoul's defense zone over the South China Sea.

December 14, 2023

Russia extends pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, Putin talks release

A Moscow court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention again Thursday as the U.S. negotiates his possible release.

December 14, 2023

Putin offers rare details about war in Ukraine, says there will be no peace until goals are achieved

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a rare news conference where he addressed citizens and journalists and, for the first time, faced public questions about the war in Ukraine.

December 13, 2023

Russian man federally charged after flying to Los Angeles airport without passport or ticket

A Russian man has been federally charged after arriving in Los Angeles on a flight from Denmark in November without a passport or ticket. He has pleaded not guilty.

December 13, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin's army has suffered 315,000 casualties, report says

A declassified U.S. intelligence report says at least 315,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or injured during the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters.