Amy B. Zegart
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced new legislation on April 15 to boost support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, in what sources familiar with the effort told Reuters was another attempt to press the Trump administration for …
The two Chinese nationals captured when fighting for Russia claimed they weren’t sent to the war by the Chinese government, and described their hardships in the Russian ranks.
One of the captives, Wang Guangjun, said he was targeted by Russian “ …
In Russian politics, all eyes are focused on one man: Russian President Vladimir Putin. But as ceasefire talks continue, the world’s attention has also been drawn to those sent forward to do the Kremlin’s bidding — whether at the …
Key developments on April 14:
In a recent CBS News 60 Minutes interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was said to discuss the death toll of Ukrainian troops during the ongoing war. However, according to Presidential Spokesman Sergey Nikiforov, the Ukrainian leader did …
Russian forces attempted to break through the Ukrainian defense and land troops near the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces reported on April 14.
Vovchansk, located just 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the …
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov laid accusations at Ukraine's door for breaching an agreed pause on energy-related attacks, attributing the blame to Ukrainian leadership under President Zelensky. The Russian government suggests growing tensions …
A number of energy companies in France and Germany are considering resuming gas supplies from Russia, Reuters reported on April 14.
Following the outbreak of the full-scale war in 2022, the European Union has restricted energy imports from Russia, …
The Russian April 13 attack on the city center of Sumy killed 35 people, Prosecutor’s Office of Sumy Oblast reported on April 14.
The attack occurred on Palm Sunday and is one of the deadliest on Sumy.
Sumy, a city close to the Russia-Ukraine …
The supply of long-range German Taurus missiles to Ukraine will lead to an “inevitable escalation,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 14, according to the Russian news agency Interfax.
Peskov’s statement comes as …
Victor Lebediev – a former officer of the Armed Forces of …
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Ukraine is designing its own strategic-level air defense system, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on April 14 during a speech at the EU Foreign Ministers Council meeting.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials have …
Ukrainian Air Force has executed a precise bombing strike on an industrial site in the town of Tetkino, Kursk region, Russia, which housed Russian military troops and drone equipment. As reported on the Telegram channel "Soniahsnyk", linked with the …
Ukraine has invited top European Union officials to visit Kyiv on May 9 in a symbolic move to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, Politico reported on April 14, citing Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Ukraine submitted a set of proposals to the U.S. during technical consultations on a key minerals agreement held in Washington on April 11, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna confirmed on April 14.
“This is a positive sign in itself that …
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent talks with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were “extremely useful,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 14, according to the Russian state-owned news agency TASS.
Witkoff and Putin …
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on April 12 that NATO “lost its meaning” after the Soviet Union collapsed and “should have been dissolved,” adding that the matter is still relevant today.
Speaking at the Antalya …
Ukraine is ready to purchase 10 U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems for $15 billion to shield densely populated cities from ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News released on April …
