Russia claims all troops gone from Ukraine’s southern Kherson region

Russia relinquished its final foothold in a major city in southern Ukraine on Friday, marking another setback for Moscow in its war.

North Korea covertly sending artillery to Russia, White House says

The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a "significant number" of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine.

Putin willing to sacrifice '20 million' soldiers to win Ukraine war, ex-Russian diplomat says

Boris Bondarev, who quit Russia's permanent mission at the United Nations over the Ukraine war, told Sky News that Putin understands “if he loses the war, it will be the end for him.”

Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes, White House says

A White House official says Iran has sent a small number of personnel to help Russian troops in launching Iranian-made drones against Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.

Russia evacuates occupied Ukrainian city, orders martial law in annexed regions

Putin ordered martial law in four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed in recent weeks and where Russian forces have full or partial control.

Russia launches wave of deadly strikes on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities

The lethal barrage Monday against multiple Ukrainian cities smashed civilian targets, killing at least 11 people and wounding at least 64 others across the country.

Explosion destroys bridge linking Russia to Crimea, damaging key Russian supply route

The bombing came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin turned 70, dealing him a humiliating blow that could lead him to up the ante in his war on Ukraine.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”

Risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Biden says

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.

Kyiv’s city council to give out potassium iodide pills in case of Russian nuclear attack

While analysts believe the chance of a nuclear attack by Russia is fairly low, President Vladimir Putin’s vow to use “all the means at our disposal” is putting officials on high alert.

OPEC+ approves sharp cut in oil output; gas prices could rise

OPEC+ said the decision was based on the “uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks.”

Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Europe's largest nuclear plant

The alleged kidnapping apparently took place shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his war in Ukraine and pushed it into a new, dangerous phase.