May 2, 2023 Evan Gershkovich detainment shows Russia not worried about consequences, ex-Hostage Affairs Envoy says Journalist Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment shows Russia's disregard for the consequences, according to ex-acting Special Envoy for Hostage affairs Hugh Dugan.
May 1, 2023 Secretary of State Blinken denies role in Hunter Biden Russian disinfo letter: 'Wasn't my idea' Secretary of State Antony Blinken denied any role in a 2020 letter signed by past and current intel officials claiming the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation, telling Fox News it wasn't his idea.
May 1, 2023 Speaker McCarthy blasts Russian reporter in Israel, reaffirms support for Ukraine Speaker Kevin McCarthy condemned Russia and reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine during his first foreign trip as the top member of the House on Monday.
May 1, 2023 Russian missile barrage rains down on Kyiv as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive Ukraine endured 18 Russian cruise missile strikes and an unknown number of drone attacks on Monday as the country prepared to launch a counteroffensive.
April 29, 2023 Massive Crimea oil depot fire caused by drone strike, governor says A massive fire at an oil reservoir in Crimea Saturday was caused by a Ukrainian drone strike on the facility, according to a Russia-appointed governor.
April 28, 2023 Ex-CIA Moscow chief refused to sign Hunter laptop letter: 'No evidence' Putin involved Former CIA Moscow Station Chief Daniel Hoffman sounded off Friday on 'America Reports' regarding the Hunter Biden laptop letter from Michael Morell.
April 28, 2023 UN experts denounce abuses of Crimean Tatars under Russian occupation United Nations experts denounced reports of human rights violations including abduction, deportation and enforced disappearances of ethnic minorities in Russian-occupied Crimea.
April 28, 2023 Ukraine: Russia launches cruise missiles into Kyiv and other cities, killing at least 23 people Ukrainian officials said Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles early Friday morning, striking various cities in the central and eastern parts of the country.
April 28, 2023 Biden sanctions Russia, Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking: 'Release them immediately' President Biden announced sanctions against Russia and Iran and released a statement intending other countries from detaining Americans or taking them as hostages.
April 27, 2023 Texas Senate passes bill banning the purchase of farmland by citizens from hostile foreign nations Citizens of nations that pose a threat to U.S. national security would be banned from owning certain types of land in Texas under a bill that passed the state senate on Wednesday.
