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August 4, 2023

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been convicted on charges of so-called extremism and sentenced to an additional 19 years behind bars.

August 4, 2023

Global food prices rise after Russia pulls out of wartime grain agreement with Ukraine

Russia pulled out of a wartime agreement with Ukraine to allow grain shipments to the world. Now prices of food across the world are rising.

August 4, 2023

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny expects lengthy sentence in extremism trial

Alexei Navalny, an imprisoned Russian opposition leader, is expecting a verdict in his latest criminal trial. The opposition leader said that he's expecting a lengthy prison sentence.

August 4, 2023

US troops in Ukraine eligible to receive hazard pay in move that may rile Putin: expert

U.S. troops who are currently serving in Ukraine out of the American Embassy in Kyiv will now be eligible for the Imminent Danger pay allowance of $224 per month.

August 3, 2023

Poland PM accuses Russian Wagner mercenaries of plan to 'destabilize' NATO, holds urgent meeting along border

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met in the Suwalki Gap amid concern over Russian Wagner fighters.

August 2, 2023

Russia unleashes drone attack on Ukrainian port city, thousands of tons of grain destroyed

A Russian drone attack in a Ukrainian port city on the Romanian border caused massive fires and destroyed thousands of tons of grain. Three Ukrainian ports are still operating.

August 1, 2023

Poland says airspace violated by 2 Belarusian helicopters

Poland's government on Tuesday claimed two Belarusian helicopters breached its airspace in a potential act of aggression by the Russian ally.

August 1, 2023

Ukraine troops admit Russia tougher than expected as counteroffensive crawls ahead

Ukrainian soldiers found that Russian troops had destroyed the roads and laid out mines to heavily impact the advance of Ukraine's counteroffensive effort.

August 1, 2023

Wagner Group still not recruiting mercenaries following coup, Prigozhin says

Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group has not lifted its suspension of recruitment, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an audio message on Monday.

July 31, 2023

Pentagon insists US weapons will stay in Ukraine as Zelenskyy eyes attacks in Russian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his counteroffensive will attack Russian territory — a move the Pentagon said will not include the use of U.S. weapons.