December 19, 2024 Putin says Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to make a compromise regarding ending the war in Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
December 18, 2024 US slaps sanctions on companies tied to Nord Stream 2 in bid to squeeze Russia The State Department re-imposed financial penalties against Russian entities involved in the construction of Nord Stream 2, including its project operator and a Russian insurance provider.
December 18, 2024 Russia detains suspect accused of killing high-ranking general in Moscow A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the Tuesday killing of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow, according to Russian officials.
December 18, 2024 Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.
December 17, 2024 Ukrainian official takes credit after Russian general Igor Kirillov killed by explosive device in Moscow An official with the Ukrainian Security Services says the agency was behind the bombing assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia’s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant in Moscow on Tuesday.
December 16, 2024 Assad paints himself as 'custodian' to Syria as picture unfolds on collapse of Damascus Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad broke his silence since fleeing the nation following the Islamist rebel takeover and looked to portray himself only ever as a "custodian" of Syria.
December 15, 2024 Russian paramilitary soldiers killed in friendly fire attack by North Koreans after enlisting DPRK help North Korean troops recently killed Russian soldiers in a friendly fire attack, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
December 15, 2024 Major international figures who died in 2024 Numerous key international figures died in 2024, ranging from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.
December 13, 2024 Russia batters Ukraine power grid amid rising concern Putin could order ballistic missile attack this weekend Ukraine's energy infrastructure was again pummeled in a "massive blow" by Russian missiles and drones on Friday, just days after the U.S. warned Russia might be planning another Oreshnik missile strike.
December 13, 2024 Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich reveals shadowy Kremlin figure behind imprisonment in Russia Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich had his first byline since his release from Russia, writing about the shadowy Kremlin agency behind his arrest.
