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June 22, 2022

Haley says ‘Western weakness’ pushed Russia to invade Ukraine, warns of looming Chinese threat

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday will say that “Western weakness” pushed Russia to invade Ukraine, warning of a looming threat from China.

June 22, 2022

Journalist, soldier killed in Ukraine were ‘coldly executed,’ press group says

New evidence found near the bodies of a photojournalist and a soldier killed in Ukraine suggests they were executed, Reporters Without Borders said

June 21, 2022

Russian-born tennis player avoids Wimbledon ban by changing nationality

Natela Dzalamidze will represent Georgia at Wimbledon, avoiding a ban on Russian and Belarusian players put in place after the invasion of Ukraine.

June 21, 2022

Pompeo slams Biden on US veterans captured in Ukraine: 'This is why leadership matters'

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discusses fears that two Americans captured by Russians may face the death penalty for supporting the Ukrainian war effort.

June 21, 2022

American Stephen Zabielski killed in Ukraine, State Department confirms

The U.S. State Department has confirmed the death of an American national who traveled to Ukraine and was killed in battle against invading Russian forces.

June 21, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off for $103.5M to benefit Ukrainian child refugees

Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize to raise money for Ukrainian Child Refugees and it sold for $103.5M. The previous record for a Nobel was $4.76M in 2014.

June 21, 2022

AG Garland makes surprise Ukraine visit to throw US weight behind war crime prosecutions

Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, meeting with the country's chief prosecutor regarding alleged Russian war crimes.

June 20, 2022

Brittney Griner's anniversary call with wife never happens after snafu: 'I have zero trust in our government'

Cherelle Griner detailed to the Associated Press what was supposed to happen over the weekend between her and her wife Brittney Griner.

June 20, 2022

Russia's air force has 'underperformed' in Ukraine due to 'risk-averse' strategy, UK says

Four months into Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's air force has "underperformed" due to a "risk-averse style," the UK defense ministry said this week.

June 20, 2022

Pope Francis creates confusion as Putin's war against Ukraine rages

In Ukraine, the world now faces the worst brutality and inhumanity since the Second World War. And the Holy See’s response?