The swap involved nearly 300 people, including Azov Battalion commanders and Ukraine's former opposition leader

Hungary is planning to poll its citizens to see if they support sanctions

Blinken also criticized the referendums that will be held in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine

Mission includes training in Jordan, Lebanon

Referendums to join Russia will be held in the Donbas, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia starting Friday

Hawks see it as a sign to push forward legislation that would radically change US policy toward Taiwan

Putin's partial mobilization order sparked protests in Russia

Ministry will take 'marketing measures'

The US is currently occupies a major portion of eastern Syria despite the government's objection

The Iranian leader made the comments in an address at the UN General Assembly in New York

The US has been bombing Somalia more frequently since Biden ordered the deployment of more troops to the country in May

The Russian leader expressed support for referendums and said a peace deal was possible earlier in the war but was sabotaged by the West

China's military simulated blockading the island in response to Nancy Pelosi visiting Taipei

Kurt Campbell, the top Asia official on the NSC, says the White House didn't walk back Biden's comments

Referendums will be held in the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson from September 23 to 27