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December 3, 2022

Putin ally's $200 million superyacht to be auctioned to benefit Ukraine

The 300-foot Royal Romance superyacht confiscated from Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk will be auctioned off to raise money in support of Ukraine.

December 3, 2022

Ukraine begins new evacuations in Kherson as increased hostilities expected

Ukraine on Saturday lifted a ban on river crossings to evacuate citizens from Russian occupied territory into Kherson as fighting is expected to again ramp up.

December 3, 2022

Russia invests 'disproportionately costly' offensive to take Bakhmut despite low strategic advantage: UK intel

Russia's fight for Bakhmut has become 'disproportionately costly' for Moscow who will gain little strategic advantage if it takes the city.

December 2, 2022

Ukraine to limit Russia-linked religious organizations, 'counteract' Russian influence in country

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's actions appear to stem from the Soviet Union's use of KGB agents to infiltrate the church in order to gain information on political dissident, one expert says.

December 2, 2022

Putin open to Ukraine talks after Biden signals willingness if Russia serious about ending war

The Kremlin on Friday once again signaled that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "open" to talks with the U.S. if the West accepts his demands.

December 2, 2022

Ukraine reveals staggering cost of Russian war: up to 13,000 soldiers dead

Top advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy says that between 10,000 and 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in war in rare comment.

December 2, 2022

Letter bomb found at U.S. Embassy in Spain, the sixth device targeted to high-profile officials in 24 hours

Security officials at the U.S. Embassy in Spain discovered a letter bomb that was later handed over to bomb defusers in the Spanish police and safely destroyed in a controlled detonation.

December 1, 2022

Biden has 'no immediate plans to contact' Putin, will only speak if he is 'looking for a way to end the war'

President Biden said Thursday he has “no immediate plans to contact” Russian President Vladimir Putin, and will only speak with him if he is “looking for a way to end the war."

December 1, 2022

Russia accuses US of 'direct' participation in Ukraine war, but Lavrov open to talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the U.S. of being "directly" involved in the war in Ukraine but said Moscow was open to talks.

December 1, 2022

European officials propose using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine recovery

European and other Western nations would take frozen Russian assets and put them in funds for investing, then use the proceeds to fund Ukraine's recovery efforts.