July 21, 2023 Russia evades world's sanctions with lessons learned from Iran: 'An alliance of convenience' Iran and Russia have recently been subjected to a new round of U.S. and international sanctions due to illegal actions and, in response, have attempted to subvert them.
July 21, 2023 Putin biding time for revenge on mercenary warlord, CIA chief says: 'ultimate apostle of payback' CIA Director William J. Burns warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely has more business with Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after Prigozhin's attempted rebellion.
July 21, 2023 Russia breaks promise to raise minimum draft age above 18 The Russian government has abandoned efforts to raise the minimum conscription age from 18 to 21, despite promises that the teenage eligibility would be temporary.
July 21, 2023 Russian forces destroy farm storage buildings in Ukraine days after destroying Black Sea port facility Russia is targeting Ukrainian farm storage buildings in the country's Odesa region after days of devastating the Black Sea port facility with missiles.
July 20, 2023 Russian prosecutors push for 20 year sentence for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing extremism charges. Prosecutors in Russia are pushing for a 20-year sentence for Navalny.
July 20, 2023 Multiple casualties reported as Russian onslaught of Ukraine continues for 3rd consecutive evening A third night of Russian attacks on Ukrainian targets in the country's southern port region caused multiple casualties while destroying vital Ukrainian infrastructure.
July 20, 2023 Why Russia and America can never be friends The United States and Russia are currently at odds over Ukraine, which is unlikely to improve.
July 19, 2023 A look at US sanctions on Russia, Iran from Obama to the Biden years Over the last decade, the U.S. has sanctioned Russia and Iran for dangerous international actions, a continual process that has produced mixed results.
July 19, 2023 Prigozhin appears publicly for first time since mutiny, suggests mercenaries won't fight in Ukraine Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin appears in a video speaking to his troops as they arrive in Belarus, the first public image of him since his short-lived mutiny.
July 19, 2023 Pentagon announces $1.3B Ukraine weapons package, includes Phoenix Ghost drones, mine-clearing equipment The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that the U.S. will send a security package to Ukraine with munitions, resources worth more than a billion dollars.