Khan After Putin Visit: Pakistan to Import Wheat, Gas from Russia

Khan After Putin Visit: Pakistan to Import Wheat, Gas from Russia

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Monday that his country will import about 2 million tons of wheat from Russia...

US to Expel 12 Russian Diplomats at UN Mission for Spying

US to Expel 12 Russian Diplomats at UN Mission for Spying

The United States said Monday that it was expelling 12 Russian diplomats based at Moscow’s U.N. mission in New York...

Turkey Hardens Criticism of Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

Turkey Hardens Criticism of Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, Turkey is hardening its criticism of Russia and heeding Kyiv’s calls for support...

Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content 

Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content 

Twitter announced Monday that it will start labeling and making it harder for users to see tweets about the invasion...

Moscow Warns Russian Media Over War Coverage

Moscow Warns Russian Media Over War Coverage

Russia’s media regulator is warning independent news outlets to not report negatively on the war in Ukraine, including on troop...

Ukraine Crisis Shapes French Presidential Race 

Ukraine Crisis Shapes French Presidential Race 

France is gearing up for April presidential elections like no other — with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shaping the campaign,...

US Suspends Operations at Embassy in Belarus

US Suspends Operations at Embassy in Belarus

The U.S. Department of State Monday announced it has suspended operations at the U.S. embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and authorized...

EU, Russia Spat over Ukraine Overshadows Environment Summit

EU, Russia Spat over Ukraine Overshadows Environment Summit

Anger at the Russian aggression against Ukraine spilled into the United Nations Environment Program Summit in Kenya Monday.  Delegates and...

Russian Media Sites Hacked; Anonymous Claims Responsibility

Russian Media Sites Hacked; Anonymous Claims Responsibility

Many Russian media outlets have been hacked, with anti-war messages being placed on their websites, as Russia continues its massive,...

US Moves to Sever Russian Access to Dollars

US Moves to Sever Russian Access to Dollars

The U.S. Treasury made its strongest moves yet to sever Russia’s access to its assets, the White House said Monday,...

Sanctions on Russia End Aircraft Leases – Affect About Half of Russian Airlines Planes

Sanctions on Russia End Aircraft Leases – Affect About Half of Russian Airlines Planes

Asian aircraft lessor BOC Aviation said on Monday that EU sanctions requiring the termination of leases to Russian airlines by...

Canada Closes Airspace to All Russian Carriers  

Canada Closes Airspace to All Russian Carriers  

Canada has closed its airspace to all Russian carriers in protest at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa announced Sunday....

Reporter’s Notebook: This is What Ukraine’s War Looks Like as We Worked Our Way out of Kyiv

Reporter’s Notebook: This is What Ukraine’s War Looks Like as We Worked Our Way out of Kyiv

A snapshot of war: the young tearfully saying goodbye to parents and grandparents who are too infirm or otherwise unconvinced...

Sporting Sanctions Can Land Significant Blow on Putin, Say Experts

Sporting Sanctions Can Land Significant Blow on Putin, Say Experts

Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup, the scandal-plagued 2014 Winter Olympics and Gazprom’s sponsorship of the Champions League were powerful...

Belarus Votes to Give Up Non-nuclear Status

Belarus Votes to Give Up Non-nuclear Status

Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently, results showed, part of a...

Euro Backlash as FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia From Football

Euro Backlash as FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia From Football

FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying Sunday and only...

Russia Continues War on Ukraine Ahead of SOTU Speech

Russia Continues War on Ukraine Ahead of SOTU Speech

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Sunday for a rare emergency special session against the backdrop of...

EU Closes its Airspace to Russian Planes 

EU Closes its Airspace to Russian Planes 

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will close its airspace to Russian airlines and private jets...

Russians Hold Anti-War Rallies Amid Ominous Threats by Putin 

Russians Hold Anti-War Rallies Amid Ominous Threats by Putin 

From Moscow to Siberia, Russian anti-war activists took to the streets again Sunday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite...

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Tops UN Human Rights Council Agenda 

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Tops UN Human Rights Council Agenda 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be hotly debated during the five-week U.N. Human Rights Council session that begins Monday.  Heads...

In Photos: Protests around the World against Russia Invasion of Ukraine

In Photos: Protests around the World against Russia Invasion of Ukraine

People around the world rally in solidarity with Ukraine and protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

Europe Begins Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees

Europe Begins Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are arriving in Eastern Europe, fleeing the Russian invasion of their homeland. Experts predict between...