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May 30, 2023

Russia acknowledges Vatican peace mission as Holy See tries to 'help ease the tensions'

Russian authorities acknowledged the ongoing Vatican mission for peace, but said concrete steps have not yet been taken to bring talks to Moscow.

May 30, 2023

Russia’s pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv kills at least 1 while Moscow claims city attacked by drones

At least one person was killed in Ukraine on Tuesday after Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on the capital city of Kyiv, according to officials.

May 29, 2023

Polish President Andrzej Duda to approve controversial bill rooting out Russian influence

Polish President Andrzej Duda says he will sign a bill meant to curb Russian influence, but critics allege it is intended to hurt the opposition party ahead of elections.

May 29, 2023

365 Belarusians sanctioned by Poland over journalist's 'draconian' jail sentence

Poland has sanctioned 365 Belarusian nationals and frozen the financial assets of 36 entities over the country's decision to uphold journalist Andrzej Poczobut's eight-year prison term.

May 29, 2023

Russia issues Lindsey Graham arrest warrant after Ukraine comments

Russia's Interior Ministry issued a warrant for South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham's arrest on Monday for comments he made on a visit to Ukraine.

May 29, 2023

MI woman accused of defacing religious centers tried to frame Ukrainian militia: police

Police claim a woman vandalized two Detroit-area houses of worship with Nazi symbols and the word "Azov" to stoke anti-Ukrainian sentiment in the U.S.

May 28, 2023

Russians could face revolt as Putin's 'butcher' calls for martial law over Ukraine

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin warned there could be a revolution in Russia if Moscow does not start taking the war in Ukraine more seriously.

May 28, 2023

Russia pummels Kyiv with waves of explosive drones ahead of Ukrainian founding holiday

Ukraine shot down 52 of 54 Russian "Kamikaze" drones in a massive attack against Kyiv as it prepared to celebrate its 1,541st anniversary on Sunday.

May 26, 2023

Polish lawmakers look to investigate Russian influence in move opponents say targets ex-PM

Polish lawmakers on Friday passed a bill establishing a state committee to investigate Russian influence, which critics say unfairly targets the nation's opposition leader.

May 26, 2023

China enters waters off of Vietnam near Russian gas block in 'worrying escalation'

China on Friday again disregarded Vietnam's exclusive economic zone by deploying a research vessel near a gas block jointly operated by Hanoi and Russian firms.