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May 3, 2024

Kremlin spox slams French president, UK foreign secretary, calling criticisms of war in Ukraine 'dangerous'

The Kremlin’s spokesman says recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine will deepen international tension.

May 3, 2024

Russia targets dissenters abroad, even in countries once thought safe, experts say

There are reports of Russian exiles being targeted all over the world, from countries known to have a large Russian population to those once thought safe like Spain and the U.K.

May 3, 2024

War-scarred village in Ukraine finds solace in vibrant new church

A new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season. Two years ago, it provided refuge.

May 3, 2024

Russia will face consequences for 'absolutely intolerable' cyberattack, German foreign minister says

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has condemned Russia for a cyberattack allegedly orchestrated by its military intelligence service against Germany.

May 2, 2024

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia

President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.

May 2, 2024

Brittney Griner reveals suicidal thoughts after Russia arrest, forced to write letter to Putin

WNBA star Brittney Griner spoke out about her mental state when she was first arrested in Russia in February 2022 in an interview which aired on Wednesday.

May 2, 2024

Russia proposes UN resolution to ban weaponization of outer space

Russia introduced a U.N. resolution to ban all weapons in outer space for all time just a week after vetoing a similar proposal from the United States and Japan.

May 2, 2024

State Department wants China, Russia to declare that AI won't control nuclear weapons, only humans

A State Department official is pushing for China and Russia to make statements declaring that AI will not be used to make nuclear weapons decisions.

May 1, 2024

Brittney Griner recalls bloodstained mattress and other harsh living conditions during Russian detainment

WNBA star Brittney Griner sat down with "Good Morning America" to discuss the dehumanizing conditions she lived through during her nearly 10-month-long detainment in Russia.

May 1, 2024

98-year-old in Ukraine escapes Russian troops by walking for miles, with slippers and a cane

Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska, a 98-year-old woman in Ukraine, escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking nearly 6 miles alone, according to officials.