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July 7, 2022

Ukraine war victim brutalized by Russian military recovering months later

A Ukrainian man had his fingers cut off and lost half of his right foot to frostbite when he was tortured by Russian soldiers in the early days of Putin's invasion.

July 7, 2022

Brittney Griner back in Russian court as fear of conviction looms

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Brittney Griner will have an opportunity to appeal her verdict or apply for clemency once the ruling is official.

July 6, 2022

NHL Draft: Teams weigh risks of selecting Russian prospects

NHL teams approaching the draft are uncertain about selecting Russian players in the first round amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

July 6, 2022

Russia confirms 6 Belarusian soldiers fighting for Ukraine captured or killed in Luhansk

Roughly six Belarusian soldiers who volunteered to fight in Ukraine against Russia's invasion were confirmed on Wednesday to have been captured or killed.

July 6, 2022

Putin aide warns against US pressing for war crimes court

Dmitry Medvedev of Russia warned the U.S. that it would face the "wrath of God" if the country pursues efforts to establish an international investigation of Russia's actions in Ukraine.

July 6, 2022

China poses 'biggest long-term threat to economic and national security,' FBI Director Wray warns

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that China poses the greatest threat to the economic and national security of not only the United States, but western allies.

July 6, 2022

Russia's Shoigu says war in Ukraine will end when Putin's 'tasks' are completed

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Kremlin's war in Ukraine will not end until President Vladimir Putin's goals are relatized.

July 6, 2022

Ukrainians brace for Belarus-led land invasion by July, escalating Putin's war

Ukrainians in the north and west brace for a land invasion by Belarus come mid-July as Russia's war continues to rage in the east and south.

July 6, 2022

UConn star Paige Bueckers urges Biden admin to bring Brittney Griner home: 'She's a hero'

Paige Bueckers added her name to the list of voices calling for Brittney Griner to be freed from a Russian prison and put more pressure on the Biden administration to do something.

July 6, 2022

Putin's NATO comments merely effort to 'reframe' Ukraine invasion failures: experts

Military experts advised that Putin's comments may not mean much strategically, his position as a world leader with a nuclear arsenal adds weight to anything he says.