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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian advance frustrated by resistance: US official
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Ukraine and Russia meet at Belarus border but no ceasefire agreement reached
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Delegations from Ukraine and Russia held talks Monday morning on Belarus’ border in an attempt to end Moscow’s invasion as Russian troops continue to attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed [Read More…]
Ukraine mounting stiff resistance, inflicting painful casualties on Russia
DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — There is growing evidence that Ukraine is managing to inflict significant casualties on Russian forces as they try to advance deeper into the country — and that [Read More…]
People, planet ‘getting clobbered by climate change,’ UN official says of new report
Marc Guitard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the world follows news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week, a group of international scientists warn the world can’t lose sight of another major threat: climate change. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine, Russia at Belarus border for talks
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
People, planet are ‘getting clobbered by climate change,’ UN report says
Marc Guitard/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the world follows news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine this week, a group of international scientists are warning that the world can’t lose sight of another major [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine agrees to meet with Russian negotiators at Belarus border
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russians frustrated by lack of momentum: US official
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Ukrainian leaders vow to arm themselves as Russian troops close in on Kyiv
Presidency of Ukraine/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — As Russian troops closed in on Ukraine’s capital Friday and thousands of refugees continued to flee the country, several Ukrainian officials vowed to remain in [Read More…]
Fears of a growing refugee crisis in Europe loom amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Russian invasion of Ukraine is forcing many Ukrainians to leave their homes to seek shelter, with long lines already forming at the border and the potential [Read More…]
Ukrainian leaders vow to arm themselves as Russian troops close in on Kyiv
STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images, FILE (KYIV, Ukraine) — As Russian troops closed in on Ukraine’s capital Friday and thousands of refugees continued to flee the country, several Ukrainian officials vowed to remain in Kyiv and [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Zelenskyy warns Russia will try to ‘storm’ Kyiv tonight
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Pope makes surprise visit to Russian Embassy to the Vatican
Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Francis made a visit to the Russian Embassy to the Holy See to express his concern about [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces have allegedly blocked Kyiv from the west
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Ukrainians in US fear for loved ones back home amid Russian invasion
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For many Ukrainians living in the United States, the early hours of Thursday morning were spent reaching out to family members and watching news developments as Russia crossed the border [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukrainian president says Russia targeting him, his family
ERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]
Protesters worldwide take to the streets against Russian aggression in Ukraine
Cem Tekkesinoglu/dia images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The streets of several major cities across the globe transformed into seas of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags on Thursday. Protesters are demanding action from their [Read More…]
How NATO factors into the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hold a joint press conference following a meeting in Kiev on October 31, 2019. – SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukraine is [Read More…]
Concerns mount over conflict in Chernobyl exclusion zone
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (PRIPYAT, Ukraine) — As Russian troops continue to inch their way through its invasion of Ukraine, a secondary catastrophe to the fighting between the ex-Soviet neighbors is possible: another nuclear reaction at Chernobyl. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US official says this is ‘initial phases of a large-scale invasion’
DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russia’s military launched a long-feared invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, attacking its ex-Soviet neighbor from multiple directions despite warnings of dire consequences from the United States and [Read More…]