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11.18.2024, 08:45

Russia Launces Major Air Strike on Ukraine’s Power Grid Sunday

According to Reuters, the strikes targeted critical infrastructure across multiple regions and caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy grids

11.18.2024, 02:06

Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia

The introduction of thousands of North Korean troops led to a change in Biden’s calculus

By Gordon Lubold and Alexander Ward, The Wall Street Journal

Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia

11.17.2024, 18:00

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched at targets across the country

By Jane Lytvynenko, The Wall Street Journal

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

11.15.2024, 08:45

Russia Open to Peace Talks if Trump Starts Them, Envoy Says

According to Reuters, Gatilov emphasized that any negotiations must take into account the "realities on the ground," pointing to Ukraine's weakened position in the ongoing conflict, with Russian forces now controlling one-fifth of the country.

11.14.2024, 09:00

Ukraine: Russia Launches First Missile Attack on Kyiv since August

Although regular drone assaults have continued, Russia’s last missile strike on Kyiv was on August 26, involving over 200 drones and missiles across Ukraine, which left seven people dead, according to officials.

11.12.2024, 08:30

North Korea, Russia Sign Mutual Defense Treaty

The mutual defense treaty mandates that both sides "immediately provide military and other assistance by all available means" should either country enter a state of war.

11.09.2024, 17:53

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would easily be the world’s second-biggest crude producer, after Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, pumping almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil

BY Costas Paris, Joe Wallace, & Anna Hirtenstein, The Wall Street Journal

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

10.30.2024, 19:40

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. Now he aims to topple Moldova’s government.

By Matthew Luxmoore, The Wall Street Journal

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

10.29.2024, 07:00

Russia Turns Mariupol’s Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

Moscow’s patronage enriches Kremlin-friendly warlord from Chechnya by letting him plunder metals plant

By Benoit Faucon and Oksana Pyrozhok, The Wall Street Journal

Russia Turns Mariupol’s Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

10.24.2024, 10:45

US Government Says North Korea Sent Troops to Russia

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, according to to US government official

10.22.2024, 17:00

European Parliament Approves €35bln Package to Ukraine from Frozen Russian Assets

In September, the Commission announced a €35 billion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a plan by G7 partners to issue loans of up to $50 billion

10.16.2024, 20:30

Russia and China Defy the West Deep in the Arctic

The Svalbard archipelago has become a critical steppingstone for projecting power across one of the world’s most sensitive regions

By Georgi Kantchev, The Wall Street Journal

Russia and China Defy the West Deep in the Arctic

09.27.2024, 07:00

How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market

Moscow’s war ‘is feeding itself’ as friends and backers cash in on crops from occupied territories

By Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal

How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market

09.25.2024, 15:50

The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies

Putin romanticizes Moscow’s network of deep-cover operatives, but their missions come with a heavy price

By Joe Parkinson, The Wall Street Journal

The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies

09.21.2024, 14:30

A Key Western Ally Is Buckling Under Russian Pressure

As Georgia’s government draws closer to Moscow, national elections mark a flashpoint for the entire region

By Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal

A Key Western Ally Is Buckling Under Russian Pressure

09.21.2024, 11:30

Russia Shares List of Countries with ‘Destructive Attitudes’, Greece Included

According to the Russian state news agency TASS, the Russian government's release of the list follows a decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin

09.17.2024, 12:00

Meta Bans Russian State Media Worldwide

The Russian network has sarcastically responded to U.S. actions, accusing Washington of hindering its ability to operate as a legitimate news organization.

09.14.2024, 14:00

U.K. Prime Minister and Biden Discuss Allowing Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia

The White House meeting between the two leaders comes as Putin warns that a decision would put NATO ‘at war’ with Moscow

By Lara Seligman in Washington and Max Colchester in London, The Wall Street Journal

U.K. Prime Minister and Biden Discuss Allowing Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia

09.11.2024, 17:45

Ukraine Pressed to Think About a Plan B for War With Russia

As Russia advances, Western officials want Kyiv to spell out realistic war goals

By Max Colchester in London and Laurence Norman in Berlin

Ukraine Pressed to Think About a Plan B for War With Russia

09.03.2024, 18:12

Deadliest Russian Missile Strike This Year Highlights Ukraine’s Air-Defense Shortage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for more missile systems and jet fighters to shield the country