Russia, Ukraine

China warns Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine - Blinken
Russia considered a nuclear strike on Ukraine. China has warned Moscow against using nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Financial Times. He notes the United States was “very concerned” because Russian President Vladimir Putin was probably considering a nuclear option against Ukraine.
Trump's strength, unpredictability can help end war with Russia, Ukraine pres. says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion of
Russia Warns Europe Will 'Pay the Price' for Ukraine Cutting Off Gas
Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for the decision, saying it will impact "the standard of living of European citizens."
Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
The United Nations Refugee Agency said there were just over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia as of December 8.
Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in the cold
Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine,
Europe's Gas Crisis Explodes: NATO Nation Ready to Act Against Ukraine as Russia Halts Gas Flow?
Slovakia is poised to retaliate after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit, triggering financial losses and rising energy costs in Europe. PM Robert Fico blames Zelensky for "sabotaging" Slovakia's economy,
EU on brink of gas war after Ukraine cuts off Russia's £5bn supply
Ukraine will no longer allow Russian gas to pass through en route to European neighbours in a move that will hurt both the Kremlin and EU states dependent on Putin's energy supply. On January 1, the 2019 deal,
Disaster for Putin as key Ukraine move cuts off Russia's 'leverage over Europe'
The deal, which was signed in 2019, has survived three years of war but its expiration means European states reliant on Russian gas won't be able to access it via Ukraine.
Bonney Lake family learns son is free after captured in Ukraine-Russia War for more than two years
A Bonney Lake family told KIRO 7 News that their son, who was captured in the Ukraine-Russia War for more than two years, is ...
Russia will abandon its unilateral missile moratorium, Lavrov says
Russia will scrap a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate and shorter range nuclear-capable missiles because the ...
Russia warns the United States against possible nuclear testing under Trump
Russia's point man for arms control cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear ...
U.S. imposes Russia, Iran sanctions over attempted election interference
The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Iranian and Russian entities accused of trying to interfere with the 2024 ...
Zelensky Expresses Hope for 2025, but Russia Presses On With Attacks
Hoping to bolster the resolve of a nation whose heart “is covered in scars” after more than 1,000 days of unrelenting Russian ...
Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he ...
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over ...
Russia: It's up to Trump team to make first move to improve ties
Russia is willing to work with Donald Trump's incoming administration to improve relations if the U.S. has serious intentions ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead after Putin launches New Year’s Day drone attack on Kyiv
Two dead after Putin launches New Year’s Day drone attack on Kyiv - Drone attack comes as third anniversary of the war ...