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July 29, 2022

Russian spies ‘everywhere’ in Ukraine

Ukraine isn't just under attack by Russian weaponary it is also having to fend off the 'hundreds' of Russian spies that are said to be operating in the Kyiv area.

July 29, 2022

Russia claims 40 Ukrainian POWs killed in strike with US HIMARS; Ukraine decries 'brutal execution'

Russia claims U.S.-supplied HIMARS were used to kill 40 Ukrainian POWs in a Russian detention center in the Donbas. Ukraine denied the claims.

July 28, 2022

Russian officials respond to US offer for Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan: 'No agreements have been finalized'

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed comments from the Biden administration that an offer was made to bring home Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, saying nothing was "finalized."

July 28, 2022

Family of Paul Whelan say Russian prisoner swap 'a hard call' but one they'd 'absolutely support'

David Whelan, brother of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, reacts to news of a potential trade of a Russian arms dealer for his brother and WNBA player Brittney Griner.

July 28, 2022

Greatest threats to the US, according to foreign policy experts: ‘How scared do you want to be?’

Lawmakers and foreign policy experts said Russia and China posed the greatest threat to the U.S., and issues like cybersecurity and climate change were not getting enough attention.

July 28, 2022

Mike Pompeo warns Brittney Griner trade offer 'sets a dangerous precedent' for US

Former secretary of state reacts to the Biden administration offering a Russian arms dealer in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.

July 28, 2022

Russian looks to annex Kherson as Ukrainian counter offensive advances

Russian officials in Ukraine said occupying forces will look to hold a referendum soon to annex Kherson as Ukrainian troops make offensive gains.

July 28, 2022

Polish minister: China remains ‘strategic challenge,' West must do more to counter Russia

The Polish minister urged Germany to step up and do more to speak out against Russia and its President Vladimir Putin or risk threats to global security.

July 28, 2022

How Russia spread a secret web of agents across Ukraine

A group of select agents within the Russian government were spread out across the country of Ukraine and systematically set to take down the country once war had broken out.

July 28, 2022

Lawmakers, experts grade Joe Biden's foreign policy: 'Higher grade on foreign policy than domestic policy'

Various experts credited President Biden for his foreign policy related to Europe and NATO, but said the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was a blunder.