Ukraine
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
World
July 6, 2023
Captured Russian soldiers tell of low morale, disarray and horrors of trench warfare
Eastern Ukraine CNN — For three days, shells and mortars were “flying and whistling overhead, exploding around us,” Anton, a…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
World
July 4, 2023
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
Hong Kong CNN — Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders…
Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
World
July 4, 2023
Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
CNN — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance…
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
World
July 3, 2023
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
CNN – All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first…
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
World
July 3, 2023
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
CNN Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Odesa, Ukraine…
CIA director met Zelensky on trip to Ukraine, US official says
World
July 2, 2023
CIA director met Zelensky on trip to Ukraine, US official says
CNN — CIA Director William Burns recently traveled to Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian intelligence officials,…
21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed in Ukraine and ‘world wants to kill’ Putin, Zelensky says
World
July 2, 2023
21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed in Ukraine and ‘world wants to kill’ Putin, Zelensky says
CNN — At least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed fighting in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian…
Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of ‘ecocide’ in Ukraine. But what does that mean?
Environment
July 2, 2023
Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of ‘ecocide’ in Ukraine. But what does that mean?
CNN — On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of…
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
World
June 28, 2023
Lukashenko claims he stopped Putin from ‘destroying’ Wagner group
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko claims he convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin not to “destroy” the Wagner group and its chief…
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
World
June 28, 2023
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows that in Ukraine, death can come any time, anywhere
CNN — It was dinner time and the restaurant – a popular pizza joint in the center of Kramatorsk –…