December 19, 2023 UK and France reaffirm stance against Russian invasion of Ukraine, stressing economic influence U.K. and French officials have emphasized the need for Ukraine's allies to leverage their economic strength, adding that Russia should not be rewarded for its aggression.
December 18, 2023 Russian diamond industry hit with fresh round of EU sanctions The European Union announced Monday a new round of sanctions against Russia's diamond industry over the Kremlin's continued war in Ukraine.
December 18, 2023 Ukraine’s military chief says office was bugged with listening device amid rising tensions with Russia Ukraine's military chief, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, said a covert listening device was discovered in one of his offices and that bugs might have also been detected in other locations.
December 17, 2023 Putin promises 'problems' for Finland after it was 'dragged into NATO' Russian President Vladimir Putin predicts "problems" with Finland, which joined NATO earlier this year, as Western allies continue to support Ukraine.
December 16, 2023 Putin hopes for 'more constructive' US president in international dialogue, warns America must 'be careful' Russian President Vladimir Putin is hoping for a U.S. president who is "more constructive" and understands the "importance of the dialogue," according to a spokesman.
December 15, 2023 3 grenades detonated at local council meeting in Ukraine, 26 people injured An unidentified individual threw multiple hand grenades into a local community meeting in a Ukrainian village on Friday morning, wounding over two dozen attendees.
December 15, 2023 Finland border crisis escalates as dozens of migrants cross ahead of reclosure Ahead of the reclosure of two southern border crossings with Russia, dozens of migrants entered Finland, contributing to an ongoing surge in asylum-seekers.
December 15, 2023 Hungary vetoes $54B European aid package for Ukraine, dealing Zelenskyy another blow A proposed $54 billion European financial aid package to Ukraine has been vetoed by Hungary days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to get U.S. lawmakers to issue funding.
December 15, 2023 Russian cybergroup Star Blizzard unleashes global spear-phishing attack A Russian hacking group with ties to the Kremlin is on the attack, using links from innocent websites to target sources with information, including the U.S. government.
December 15, 2023 Putin uses Russian church to spread his saintly status in nation with no separation of religion and state In a highly choreographed event broadcast throughout Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the leaders of the country's main religions, when he extolled the importance of Russia's Orthodox Church and disparaged the West.
