February 24, 2026 South African president thanks Putin after 17 men ‘lured’ to Russian front lines begin returning home South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Vladimir Putin after 17 South African men who were "lured" to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine began returning home.
February 24, 2026 Moscow rocked by apparent suicide bombing Moscow bombing kills police officer as Vladimir Putin reportedly claims attacker was recruited online and was unknowingly given a device that was detonated remotely.
February 24, 2026 ‘Delaying, stalling and blaming’: Russia shows little sign of compromise as war enters fifth year, expert says Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no clear end in sight as costly battlefield advances continue and renewed diplomatic efforts struggle to deliver a breakthrough.
February 24, 2026 UK’s Starmer calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘most critical issue of our age’ on invasion anniversary U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the Russia-Ukraine war “the most critical issue of our age," according to a press release about Ukraine aid.
February 24, 2026 Russia’s war against Ukraine enters fifth year as experts outline 3 possible outcomes Experts say three scenarios emerge for Ukraine war: prolonged stalemate, Ukrainian momentum reshaping talks or dangerous erosion of Western resolve against Russia.
February 23, 2026 Putin puts 'nuclear triad' on fast track, Zelenskyy claims ‘World War 3’ underway President Putin prioritizes Russia's nuclear triad strengthening as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns the Russian leader has launched "World War III."
February 22, 2026 Hungary threatens to block EU loan to Ukraine unless Russian oil shipments resume Hungary is threatening to block a 90 billion-euro EU support loan for Ukraine unless oil transit through the Russian-linked Druzhba pipeline is restored.
February 20, 2026 US to unveil platform aiming to bypass internet censorship in China, Iran and beyond State Department launches Freedom.gov to promote secure internet access worldwide as America approaches its 250th anniversary, countering censorship.
February 20, 2026 As war losses near 2 million, Russia accused of trafficking foreign recruits from Africa, Asia As the Ukraine war nears its fifth year, a new report alleges Russia is recruiting vulnerable foreign nationals through deceptive tactics that may amount to human trafficking.
February 20, 2026 NORAD scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers near Alaska NORAD launched F-16s and F-35s to intercept Russian Tu-95s and Su-35s in Alaska's air defense zone Thursday during routine military patrol operations.
