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February 8, 2024

Putin regime removes anti-war opponent from presidential ballot over signature disputes

The Russian government has blocked Civic Initiative Party candidate Boris Nadezhdin from the presidential ballot, claiming signatures of endorsement he submitted were irregular.

February 8, 2024

Russian presidential hopeful calling for peace in Ukraine criticizes government's treatment of soldiers

Boris Nadezhdin, a presidential candidate in Russia, met with wives of soldiers serving in Ukraine on Thursday who are advocating for their husbands to be discharged.

February 7, 2024

Ukraine says Russia's Black Sea Fleet suffered debilitating losses since collapse of grain deal

Russia let the U.N.-brokered grain deal lapse after one year and started attacking areas that damaged Ukrainian silos, forcing Kyiv to go on the offensive.

February 7, 2024

Russia's proposed law to confiscate assets of those who 'discredit' the military advances to Putin

Russia's parliament has unanimously approved a bill that would allow police to confiscate assets from those convicted of spreading false information about the country's military.

February 7, 2024

Moscow releases $9M of frozen assets to North Korea in exchange for weapons: report

Russia has reportedly unfrozen millions of dollars in North Korean assets following a clandestine arms deal aiding the invasion of Ukraine, according to the New York Times.

February 6, 2024

Biden's foreign policy success stems from reversal of Trump's policies, expert says

President Biden's first three years in office have seen him confront several foreign policy challenges, with experts having mixed reviews on the president's performance.

February 5, 2024

1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ 'movement' is outlawed

Russian courts have begun to convict individuals for LGBT activism, deemed extremism, as fines and jail terms have been handed down throughout the nation.

February 5, 2024

Zelenskyy considers dismissing Ukraine's top military officer as part of broad leadership shakeup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering dismissing the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces as part of a broad leadership shakeup.

February 4, 2024

British defense chief urges 'restraint' as violence in Middle East escalates: War in 'no one's interest'

Dozens of countries will send voters to the polls in 2024 for elections that may redefine the international security landscape at a very delicate time for global affairs.

February 3, 2024

Ukraine's diminished forces drive recruitment push, proposal to lower draft age

Ukrainians turned out in full force to sign up and support the war effort when Russia first invaded, but as the conflict nears a third year with no end in sight, the effort sags.