The European Union's parliament on Wednesday voted to label Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" in a symbolic move as the EU has no legal framework for the label. The resolution passed in a vote of 494-58, with 44 members not voting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Press Pentagon to Give Ukraine Advanced Drones
A group of bipartisan senators is urging the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with advanced MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that would give Kyiv longer-range capability. The Biden administration has been hesitant to send the drones due to the risk of escalation with...
Russian Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Leave Most of Ukraine Without Power
Russian missiles pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine again on Wednesday, leaving most Ukrainians without power, according to the country's Energy Ministry. "Today's missile attack led to a temporary blackout of all nuclear, most thermal, and hydroelectric...
CIA Aims to Recruit Russians Unhappy With the War in Ukraine
The CIA's deputy director of intelligence made his first public appearance this week and used the opportunity to say the agency is looking to recruit Russians who are unhappy with the war in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal Reported Tuesday. David Marlowe, who took...
Russian Strikes Disable Almost Half of Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Russian missile strikes across Ukraine last week disabled nearly half of the country's energy infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians without power. "Unfortunately Russia continues to carry out missile strikes on...
Russia Says Ukraine Renews Shelling of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Russia on Sunday said that Ukrainian forces renewed the shelling of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Russian-controlled southern Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of being behind the attacks, but the ZNPP has been under Russian control since March. Renat...
US, Russia to Hold New START Talks in Egypt Starting November 29
The US and Russia will hold talks on the last nuclear arms control treaty that remains between the powers, the New START, from November 29 to December 6 in Cairo, Egypt. The dates were announced by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who suggested Friday...
Report: US Told Ukraine to Tread Carefully After Missile Hit Poland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to the missile that hit Poland and killed two people led the Biden administration to warn his government to "tread carefully," sources told CNN. The US, NATO, and Poland have concluded that it was most likely a...
Erdogan: US, Russia Have No Intention of Using Nuclear Weapons
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that the US and Russia have no intention of using nuclear weapons and that Turkey is urging more dialogue between the two countries, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Erdogan's comments came after CIA Director William...
Kremlin: Zelensky’s Demand for Public Talks Shows He’s Not Serious
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's calls for public negotiations with Russia show that he's not serious about pursuing diplomacy. "Public negotiations are hard to imagine in the first place. No talks can be held publicly, let...