McConnell, GOP delegation meet with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
McConnell's visit to Kyiv is a “strong signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine” on the 80th day of its war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia extended by 1 month, lawyer says
Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Russian soldier on trial in first Ukraine war-crimes case
Russian troops are accused of killing, torturing and abusing possibly thousands of Ukrainian civilians.
Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war
President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.
Russia pummels vital port of Odesa, targeting supply lines
Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles pummeled the vital port of Odesa, part of apparent efforts to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipments.
As Putin marks Victory Day, his troops make little war gains
While Western analysts in recent weeks had widely expected Putin to use the holiday to trumpet some kind of victory in Ukraine or announce an escalation, he did neither.
‘Everything shook’: Last civilians leave Ukraine steel mill
The steel mill in Mariupol, where roughly 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand, is the only part of the city not under Russian control.
U2’s Bono, The Edge do surprise concert for Ukrainian troops in Kyiv
The bandmates played in metro station converted into a bomb shelter.
Dozens feared dead after Russian bomb levels Ukraine school
“Most likely, all 60 people who remain under the rubble are now dead," a Ukraine official said.
Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
The first lady traveled under the cloak of secrecy, becoming the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during its 10-week-old conflict with Russia.
Putin's alleged $700M superyacht seized in Italy
Zelenskyy pushes for harsher sanctions as the war in Ukraine persists
Ukraine: Women, kids, older adults evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
All women, children and older adults have been evacuated from a Ukrainian steel mill that's been under attack by Russian forces for weeks.
50 more civilians rescued from besieged Mariupol steel plant
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are believed to be holed up beneath Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol. Ukraine said a few hundred civilians were also trapped there.
US shared intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship, official says
The Pentagon denied Friday any involvement in the attack on the Russian warship but acknowledged that the U.S. does share intelligence with Ukraine.
Russian superyacht seized by American authorities in Fiji
The Justice Department says a superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering has been seized by law enforcement in Fiji.
NASA astronaut who has feuded with Russian space director shares tweets on how to disable Russian tanks
Retired U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly, who has publicly sparred with the head of Russia’s space agency, recently shared a Twitter thread containing advice on how to disable Russian tanks.
Mariupol steel plant battle rages as Ukraine repels Russian attacks
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia's most recent estimate, were holed up in the tunnels and bunkers under the sprawling Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.
Kremlin says Western intel will not stop war as US reportedly helps Ukraine target Russian generals
Ukraine claims it has killed a dozen Russian generals.
Cooking oils see historic price hikes due to Ukraine war
The United Nations says prices for world food commodities like grains and vegetable oils have reached their highest levels ever because of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Fiji judge rules US can seize Russian superyacht but not right away
The yacht Amadea is worth $325 million and was stopped from leaving Fiji because of its links to Russia. But it’s not known which Russian oligarch owns it.