Finland wants to join NATO; Russians losing momentum, west says
“The brutal invasion (by) Russia is losing momentum. We know that with the bravery of the Ukrainian people and army, and with our help, Ukraine can win this war.”
Putin's alleged $700M superyacht seized in Italy
Zelenskyy pushes for harsher sanctions as the war in Ukraine persists
Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
Given Vladimir Putin’s antipathy toward the West and his repeated denunciations of Ukraine, officials believe he may see the U.S. backing of Ukraine’s resistance as a direct affront to him, giving him further incentive to target another U.S. election.
Biden: 'War criminal' Putin should face trial for Bucha killings
President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
European authorities continue to seize superyachts belonging to Russian oligarchs
Authorities in Gibraltar seized a superyacht belonging to a notorious Russian billionaire on March 21, local media reported.
Russia considering cyber attacks against US companies, Biden warns
President Joe Biden is urging U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight.
Bayonne covers up Vladimir Putin's name on 9/11 memorial
A city in northern New Jersey is covering up Vladimir Putin's name on its Sept. 11 memorial in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So why was Putin's name on the memorial in the first place?
FBI: NYC 'Russian propaganda center' founder charged
Federal authorities accused a woman who has citizenship in both Russia and the U.S. of founding what prosecutors described as a "Russian propaganda center" in New York City using funding from the Kremlin.
Vladimir Putin needs to be assassinated, U.S. senator says
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says someone in Russia needs to step up and kill President Vladimir Putin for the good of the world.
Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera for supporting Vladimir Putin
Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera in New York rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws.
Russia moves 'unspecified number of troops' towards Ukraine amid heightened tensions
Russian officials say Moscow is sending an unspecified number of troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major joint military drills.
Putin orders Russians stay off work for a week amid rising COVID-19 infections, deaths
President Vladimir Putin has ordered many of Russia's workers to stay off work for a week starting later this month amid rising coronavirus infection and death numbers.
FBI raids Russian oligarch's homes in NYC and DC
Federal agents have been carrying out "law enforcement activity" at a Washington mansion and New York City townhouse tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ransomware attacks: Biden urges Putin to crack down on cybercriminals
The White House says President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure."
US State Department says Russia pushing disinformation in online network
The State Department says Russia is using social media, state-funded media and a loose network of proxy websites to amplify conspiracy theories and misinformation, most recently around the coronavirus.
US officials say Russia is spreading virus disinformation
The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the spread of disinformation through websites that have published extensively on the coronavirus pandemic, American politics and international affairs.
Trump under pressure over Russia's bounties to kill American troops
Trump is coming under growing pressure from lawmakers to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan.
