The New York Times reported on Sunday that President Biden had authorized Ukraine's use of long-range US-provided missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an escalation Moscow has made clear risks nuclear war. US officials told the paper that Ukraine can now use...
Kremlin Denies Report of Trump-Putin Call, Says It’s ‘Pure Fiction’
The Kremlin on Monday denied a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump last week, calling it "pure fiction." The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump spoke with Putin on Thursday and advised the Russian...
Report: Trump Spoke With Putin, Told Him Not To Escalate in Ukraine
Update 11/11/24 at 12:46 pm EST: The Kremlin denied Putin and Trump held a call, calling the report "pure fiction" President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his election victory last week, The Washington Post reported on...
Ukrainian Officials Feeling ‘A Lot of Anxiety’ After Trump Victory
On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his "impressive election victory," but behind the scenes, Ukrainian officials are really feeling "a lot of anxiety," according to a report from Financial Times. Trump...
Ukraine Claims It Has Fired on North Korean Troops in Russia’s Kursk
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov claimed on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had engaged with North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast for the first time. A day earlier, another Ukrainian official made a similar claim, saying Ukrainian forces fired artillery...
Zelensky Lashes Out at His Western Backers Over North Korean Troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday lashed out at his Western backers on Thursday over what he said was inaction over the reports of North Korean troops being sent to Russia. "Putin is checking the reaction of the West ... And I believe that after all...
Zelensky Asked the US for Tomahawk Missiles as Part of ‘Victory Plan’ Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the US for Tomahawk missiles, which are capable of carrying nuclear warheads and have a range of over 1,000 miles, a request that is part of his so-called "victory plan." Zelensky did not make that part of his plan...
Kremlin Says German Arms Factory Opened in Ukraine Is a Legitimate Target
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a factory in Ukraine that was opened by the German arms maker Rheinmetall could become a target of the Russian military. When asked if Russia considered the factory a "legitimate military target," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...
Russia Launches New Nuclear Drills Simulating Retaliatory Strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russia was conducting nuclear deterrence drills that involved the firing of missiles from the air, land, and sea. "Today, we are conducting a regular training exercise for our strategic deterrence forces,"...
NATO Chief Claims North Korean Troops Deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claimed on Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces hold a small piece of territory and are being slowly pushed out by Russian troops. Rutte did not say the soldiers were...