On Wednesday, Russia said it took control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as fighting continued across Ukraine for the seventh day. It marks the first major city Russia has taken over since its invasion began. Kherson has a population of over 250,000 and is...
Russia says 498 of its soldiers have died
On Wednesday, the White House announced a new round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus as the US continues to ramp up the economic pressure in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. The White House said it was targeting Belarus "for enabling...
The container shipping giant Maersk warned Wednesday that shipping delays caused by increased customs inspections as a result of Western sanctions might spoil or damage food and medical shipments that are bound for Russia. Maersk announced on Tuesday that it was...
There are tripwires that can spark a conflict between the US and Russia
Russia expects a Ukrainian delegation to arrive in Belarus Thursday morning for the second round of ceasefire talks, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said on Wednesday. Medinsky said the Russian delegation has already arrived in Belarus for the...
The US has imposed harsh sanctions
Ukraine's emergency services said five people were killed in an apparent Russian airstrike on a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday. Videos surfaced online of explosions hitting the TV tower shortly after Russia's Defense Ministry warned residents of Kyiv to leave areas near...
The reports aren’t confirmed
The US is sending Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine for the first time as part of the Biden administration's new $350 million military aid package for the country that was announced last Friday. The Biden administration recently approved the delivery of...
