December 25, 2024 Zelenskyy lambastes Putin over Christmas strikes: 'What could be more inhumane?' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lambastes Russian President Vladimir Putin for 'inhumane' strikes on Christmas Day.
December 25, 2024 US citizen imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year sentence in wake of espionage conviction A Russian-born U.S. citizen who was already behind bars in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a new 15-year sentence for espionage.
December 24, 2024 Looking back on 2024: WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich returns home after grueling imprisonment in Russia One of the biggest media stories of 2024 was a celebratory one: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was freed from Russia in a complex prisoner swap.
December 23, 2024 Former Georgian prime minister says nation's election was 'rigged,' and 'written in Moscow' Georgia, once part of the Soviet Union, is inching closer to Russia since recent parliamentary elections saw their Russian-backed party win, making it harder for the country to align with the West.
December 23, 2024 NATO leaders predict era of 2% defense spending 'probably history' as Trump reportedly floats higher target European leaders are making clear ahead of the Trump presidency that they plan to spend more on defense as Russia remains a top threat and as security concerns in the Middle East and North Africa escalate.
December 19, 2024 Putin ‘promises’ to ask Assad for help in finding Austin Tice following letter from mother Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to ask former Syrian President Assad for help in obtaining information on American journalist Austin Tice after he was taken prisoner 12 years ago.
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.
