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May 31, 2024

Russian-American journalist has sentence extended by Russian court amid Kremlin's crackdown on dissent

Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian American journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, has been ordered to remain in custody.

May 31, 2024

Germany okays Ukraine's use of German-supplied weapons on targets in Russia following US policy change

Germany said Ukraine can use German-supplied weapons against Russian targets just over their joint border after the U.S. also eased its stance.

May 31, 2024

Ukraine's military recruits thousands of prison inmates with promise of forgiven sentences

Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates have applied to join.

May 30, 2024

Biden administration greenlights Ukraine's use of American weapons to strike inside Russia

President Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use American-made weapons to strike inside Russia. The policy shift is related to Kharkiv alone.

May 30, 2024

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks 14 months wrongfully detained by Russia

Beloved Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marked 14 months wrongfully detained in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison on Wednesday.

May 30, 2024

Russia relocates military troops to bolster forces in critical Kharkiv region

Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region, where its forces have made significant advances during a spring offensive, officials say.

May 30, 2024

US Intel says North Korean missile debris identified in Russian attack on Kharkiv: report

Russia and North Korea have denied any arms dealing between the two nations, as any such sales would violate an arms embargo on the hermit kingdom.

May 30, 2024

Pressure grows on Biden admin to allow Ukraine to use US weapons to hit Russia: 'rather unfortunate'

Russia has reportedly increased its fortifications along the border, from which its forces may strike major Ukrainian targets, such as the city of Kharkiv, while Ukraine must show restraint.

May 29, 2024

Blinken pledges $135 million in aid to Moldova to fight Russian influence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.

May 29, 2024

Ukraine's military seeing impact of US weapons delivery on battlefield, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday voiced the impact of U.S. weapon deliveries on stabilizing the frontline in Ukraine during a press conference.