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June 16, 2022

Family of missing American in Ukraine describes him as 'young man with a big heart'

The search for two missing Americans who traveled to Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia continues as the fiancee of Andy Huynh holds out hope.

June 16, 2022

Brittney Griner's Russia detention 'something that I’m personally focused on,' Blinken says

Brittney Griner's detention in Russia was a topic during a meeting between LGBTQ reporters and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

June 16, 2022

Syria to become first to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk 'republics' in Ukraine in support of Russia's war

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called for the formal recognition of the 'republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent from Kyiv.

June 16, 2022

NATO looks to Germany for plan to beef up defenses in Europe’s eastern flank

NATO nations look to beef up defenses in Eastern Europe by following a proposed German plan to counter Russia's continued aggression amid its war in Ukraine.

June 16, 2022

Ukraine: France, Germany, Italy, Poland leaders set to meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv as air raid sirens ring out

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi were expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday.

June 15, 2022

State Department monitoring report of US fighters captured in Ukraine

The State Department says Americans should not travel to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia and says it is in contact with Ukraine on the reported capture of two U.S. fighters.

June 15, 2022

Biden announces $1.2B in additional Ukraine aid

President Biden announced that another $1.2 billion in defensive and humanitarian aid will be provided to Ukraine as the war brutal war with Russia continues.

June 15, 2022

Russia aims to boot former Soviet nations from NATO by relinquishing sovereign recognition: lawmaker

Russian lawmakers are attempting to establish a legal groundwork to boot former Soviet Union nations from NATO by repealing their sovereign status.

June 15, 2022

UN warns Ukraine invasion could cause worldwide food shortages

Global food prices are already increasing, and the United Nations warns of worldwide food shortages next year if Russia continues its siege.

June 15, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says arms urgently needed as Russian supply dwindles, NATO prepares to send more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said arms are urgently needed ahead of NATO's summit later this month as Russian defenses appear to be flagging.