Ukraine-Russia War
Russia sentences senior Def. Min. official to six years for theme park scandal
Major General Vladimir Shesterov, a senior Russian Defence Ministry official, was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a theme park funds scandal.
Ukraine's drones target Moscow, other regions, Russia's defense ministry says
Threatening Putin: Will Trump chicken out? - opinion
Ukraine Prime Minister resigns as government undergoes major renovation
Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could hit Moscow, FT reports
The US president had asked his Ukrainian counterpart whether he could hit military targets deep inside Russia if he provided weapons capable of doing so.
US will send 'top-of-the-line weapons' to Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs
Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he is disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US to give Ukraine missiles capable of hitting Moscow as Trump grows frustrated with Putin - report
The offensive weapons would reportedly include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow.
Russia, China strengthen coordination on US relations and Ukraine war
Additionally, North Korea declared its unconditional support for Russia amid the war in Ukraine. • Ukraine's SBU said that it killed Russian FSB agents.
Russia and North Korea's diplomatic ties warm as Moscow gets cold shoulder from the West - analysis
As Western countries consolidated around support for Ukraine, Russia and North Korea are positioning themselves as challengers to the West.
Russia launches 597 drones, 26 missiles on Ukraine, Zelensky says
The hundreds of drones were said to have been launched in the early hours of Saturday morning.
US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees as Trump admin. aims to shrink federal gov't
As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, at least 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers have had their positions terminated, CNN reported.
Kyiv to allocate $6.2 million to drone interceptor program
Authorities plan to open a center for training interceptor drone operators and create additional mobile units, he head of Kyiv city military administration said.
Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow, kills two, Russia says
Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks target Moscow and other regions, killing two and damaging agricultural infrastructure.
Marco Rubio has 'frank' talks on ceasefire with Russia's FM Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur
Rubio said that he expressed to Lavrov that Trump is frustrated "that there has not been more flexibility on the Russian side to bring about an end to this conflict."
Deadly Russian drone attack rocks Kyiv as Ukraine lobbies for aid in Rome
Nineteen people were wounded and damage reported in nearly every district of Kyiv in the attack.
