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March 5, 2022

American basketball star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges, faces up to 10 years in prison

WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia and could face up to 10 years in prison after customs officers found “vapes” containing hashish oil in her luggage back in February, reports say.

March 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Photos show harsh realities of Ukrainians under siege

Powerful images have exposed the heart-wrenching realities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

March 5, 2022

Ukraine's military desperately needs more lethal aid and Congress must step up

In the almost two weeks since the Ukraine invasion begain, our response remains tepid, halfhearted, and impassive to the Russian bear clamping down on a free and independent partner.

March 5, 2022

Ukraine surges to top of medal table at 2022 Winter Paralympic Games amid Russian attacks

Days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine's Paralympic team saw its chances of attending the Games in Beijing fading. But after successfully making the trip as its homeland remains under constant attack, the “miracle” team of 20 athletes has surged to the top of the medal table.

March 5, 2022

Ukraine says some civilian evacuations halted, accuses Russia of breaking ceasefire agreement

Civilian evacuations have stopped out of Mariupol after Ukraine accused Russia of bombing the city, in violation of a ceasefire.

March 5, 2022

Hawley pledges to support Ukraine's Zelenskyy: 'Indefensible' the US is importing Russia's 'blood oil'

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pledging support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the country's fight against Russia, beginning with an immediate ban on Russian oil and gas.

March 5, 2022

Putin's nuclear blackmail of Ukraine and the West continues

Attacking a nuclear plant is an international war crime. And it will be added to the growing list of such crimes perpetrated by Russia’s president for which he may one day be held accountable when his aggression against Ukraine ends.

March 5, 2022

Blinken tells China 'world is watching' response to Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told China Foreign Minister Wang Yi Saturday that the “world is watching” how his and other nations respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

March 5, 2022

Russia in for nasty guerrilla warfare campaign that will bleed them dry, former Green Beret says

Ukraine's fighting spirit will bleed Putin's army dry, a Special Forces veteran said.

March 5, 2022

Ukraine President Zelenskyy requests more lethal aid during virtual meeting with US senators

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to U.S. senators virtually as Congress weighs additional aid requests to help the country fight off a brutal Russian invasion.