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May 17, 2024

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea cuts power, burns refinery

A Ukrainian drone attack struck caused a loss of power in the city of Sevastopol and destroyed a refinery in southern Russia as Russia forces advance in the Kharkiv region.

May 16, 2024

Russia expels British defense attaché in a tit-for-tat move

In response to London's decision earlier this month to expel the Russian defense attaché over spying allegations, Russia has given Britain's defense attaché a week to leave the country.

May 16, 2024

Trump warns trouble brewing with strengthened Russia-China ties as he's stuck in 'icebox' courtroom

Former President Donald Trump warned that as he sits in Manhattan court, Russia and China are strengthening their relationship to likely carry out "damage" to the world.

May 16, 2024

Pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitaries join fight on front lines

The Freedom of Russia Legion and two other units made up of Russian nationals have joined the fight in Ukraine against Putin's invasion.

May 16, 2024

Biden driving China, Russia into 'shocking' partnership, expert warns: 'Blunder of the highest order'

The Heritage Foundation's Michael Pillsbury argued President Biden made his "biggest blunder" yet by driving China and Russia into a closer bilateral relationship.

May 16, 2024

Russian metals tycoon says US Treasury sanctions against him are 'balderdash'

The U.S. Treasury levied sanctions on Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska for an alleged sanctions evasion scheme aimed at unlocking frozen shares. Deripaska dismissed the sanctions.

May 16, 2024

Ukraine military claims to have halted Russia's offensive in key town

In northeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces claim to have halted Russian advancements in the key town of Vovchansk, despite Moscow's recent frontline push.

May 16, 2024

Who is Russia's new defense minister and what's behind Putin’s wartime cabinet reshuffle?

Putin appointed an economist and close ally as defense minister, placing Russia onto a permanent wartime footing to fight a protracted war with Kyiv.

May 16, 2024

Putin and Xi reaffirm 'no-limits' partnership as Moscow intensifies offensive in Ukraine

Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed the "no-limits" partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Beijing summit on Thursday, officials said.

May 15, 2024

Putin watches on as Eastern European nation passes law favoring Moscow amid violent protests

Large demonstrations broke out across Georgia as thousands protest a new foreign agent law that many fear will be a tool to crack down on dissent in a country that is looking to join the EU.