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.
December 14, 2023 Norway confirms real name of Russian spy who posed as university lecturer Norwegian authorities report that Russian spy Mikhail Mikushin has disclosed his real identity after spending over a year disguised as an academic and college lecturer.
December 14, 2023 Security scare as Russian man with no passport or ticket ends up in US, FBI says Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava could not describe how he made his way through airport security, and authorities only found Russian and Israeli identification cards in his possession.
December 14, 2023 South Korea, Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes spotted entering Seoul's defense zone The respective militaries for South Korea and Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes were spotted entering Seoul's defense zone over the South China Sea.
December 14, 2023 Russia extends pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, Putin talks release A Moscow court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention again Thursday as the U.S. negotiates his possible release.
December 14, 2023 Putin offers rare details about war in Ukraine, says there will be no peace until goals are achieved Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a rare news conference where he addressed citizens and journalists and, for the first time, faced public questions about the war in Ukraine.
December 13, 2023 Russian man federally charged after flying to Los Angeles airport without passport or ticket A Russian man has been federally charged after arriving in Los Angeles on a flight from Denmark in November without a passport or ticket. He has pleaded not guilty.
December 13, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war: Putin's army has suffered 315,000 casualties, report says A declassified U.S. intelligence report says at least 315,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or injured during the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters.
December 13, 2023 Ukraine officials say more than 50 injured amid Russian ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, leaving at least 53 people injured and damaging homes and a children's hospital.
December 12, 2023 Exclusive: Zelenskyy tells Bret Baier funding Ukraine is about 'morality,' not economics President Biden pledged another $200 million package for Ukraine, which leaves the U.S. with around $4.4 billion-worth of weapon stockpiles to draw upon for further aid.
