Russia severs natural gas supplies for two NATO nations, escalating standoff with the West
More than two months into Russia’s war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin on Wednesday trained his sights on Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. Moscow cut off supplies of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria, two of the many European countries that…
Read More »Ukrainian forces dig in against Russia’s eastern assault as the U.S. pledges more aid
Russian forces on Monday struck targets across the Ukraine with missiles. But while Moscow’s main focus remains on the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops there are resisting Russians across a wide battlefront. One day after two top U.S.…
Read More »Russian shelling continues as U.S. officials expected in Ukraine
Russian shelling continued in Ukraine Sunday despite calls for a truce for Orthodox Easter. President Volodomyr Zelenskyy also pressed the West for more powerful weapons as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are expected to become…
Read More »Amid Russian attacks, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces still holding on
Russian forces continued their attacks on the port city of Mariupol, focusing their attention on a steel plant housing both soldiers and civilians. In an appearance Saturday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces are still holding on amid the…
Read More »Russian forces pick through the remains of destroyed Ukrainian towns
Russian forces loomed over the ghostly ruins of Mariupol, removing bodies while preparing to besiege Ukrainian holdouts in a fortified steel plant. Ukrainian officials claim Russian troops are redepolying from the southern port city to reinforce their onslaught in the…
Read More »Execution-style killings, mass graves mark bloody scenes in Ukraine
Russian forces have killed civilians across Ukraine, sparking global outrage, and accusations that Russia is committing war crimes – even genocide. The barbarity is evident in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, that was liberated three weeks ago. Now, a grim…
Read More »Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine in fight against Russia, welcome refugees
More American weapons will soon be on the way to Ukraine as its forces face off with Russia across eastern Ukraine. President Biden made that announcement today, and said the U.S. would welcome tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to…
Read More »What to expect in the next phase of Russia’s war
As the U.S. and NATO ramp up billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, there are risks to consider — including Russia’s military reaction. Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with former Marine and NATO official John Manza about the…
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