May 14, 2022 Finland's president tells Putin his country will apply to join NATO Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country will apply for NATO membership. The conversation was initiated by Finland.
May 14, 2022 McConnell makes surprise trip to meet Zelenskyy in Ukraine Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a surprise visit to Ukraine where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
May 14, 2022 Ukraine says Russia withdrawing from nation's second-largest city Russian troops are reportedly withdrawing from Ukraine's second-largest city. Kharkiv has been under assault since the start of the war.
May 14, 2022 Russia will manipulate Kherson election results to support leaving Ukraine, UK says Moscow is moving forward with its plan to annex the Ukrainian region of Kherson by carrying out a "rigged" election intended to manipulate local support for joining the Russia Federation, according to United Kingdom officials.
May 14, 2022 Moscow threatens to respond if NATO moves nukes any closer to its borders Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko will act to defend itself should NATO deploy nuclear-capable weapons any closer to its border.
May 14, 2022 Ukrainians 'appear to have won' battle of Kharkiv, US think tank says A U.S. think tank said Ukrainian forces “appear to have won the battle of Kharkiv" after they were able to expel Russian troops.
May 13, 2022 NY Times op-ed warns that 'fantasies of regime change' can lead to war with Russia On Wednesday, The New York Times published an op-ed warning that the United States risks war with Russia if it continues to pursue an expansive strategy in Ukraine.
May 13, 2022 Iran protests spread as demonstrators demand change and cheaper food Protests spread to more parts of Iran Friday, as ordinary Iranians demanded the government reinstate subsidies on food that have seen prices soar since they began earlier this week.
May 13, 2022 Arguing the roots of Russophobia Russian officials have been accusing the West and others of being anti-Russian for a long time, but they appear to be ramping up their usage of the word as they press on with their war in Ukraine
May 13, 2022 Democratic majority leader says Republicans shouldn't criticize Biden when 'we're at war' Hoyer, the second-highest ranking House Democrat stunned the lower chamber when he made the statement while debating on the House floor, pushing back on Republicans’ pointing out Biden has "clamped down" on producing energy domestically.
