Mike Pence meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise trip to Ukraine
The former vice president’s visit was to discuss matters of mutual interest between the two countries and to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russia drops charges against Prigozhin, others who took part in rebellion
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia.
Putin blasts mercenaries, says aborted rebellion played into enemy's hands
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies.
Russia coup latest: Wagner chief will move to Belarus after challenging Putin
Russia says the head of a private military company who staged a short-lived rebellion will move to Belarus and not face prosecution.
Wagner leader Prigozhin says his forces have entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistance
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Russia vs. Wagner chief
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins the Special Report to discuss hotel workers strike, latest on Russia and Wagner and looking back one year after the Roe v. Wade reversal.
Wagner leader says his forces entered Russian city
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in detention until late August, Moscow court rules
The 31-year-old U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges in late March while on a reporting trip.
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow, Kyiv blame each other
A major dam in southern Ukraine has collapsed, flooding villages, endangering crops in the country’s breadbasket and threatening drinking water supplies.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, noted in an edited video that “the Russians are dying” and described the U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.”
Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
Volunteer rescues dogs, cats abandoned in Ukraine
Meet the former veterinary worker who has transformed an abandoned horse racing facility in Kharkiv into an animal shelter.
Russia launches 'exceptional' air attack on Kyiv as Europe, China seek to use influence
The attack came as European leaders sought new ways to punish Russia for the war and a Chinese ambassador sought traction for Beijing’s peace proposal.
Russia's Wagner group threatens pullout in Ukraine over lack of ammunition
The owner of Russia's military contractor says a lack of supplies from military command is starving his forces of ammunition and causing heavy losses.
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin in drone attack; Zelenskyy denies
Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act.
US journalist Evan Gershkovich held by Russia on spying charges denied release
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time in weeks. He's the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges.
What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents
Among the questions raised by the leak are whether it will erode allies’ trust in sharing information with the U.S. or impact Ukraine’s plans to intensify the fight against Russia this spring.
Ukraine investigating video purported to show soldier's beheading
Ukraine is investigating a gruesome video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier.
Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity
Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison.