The final statement from the Group of Seven summit in Germany underlined their intent to impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Russia.
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Russian superyacht seized by U.S. arrives in San Diego Bay
The 348-foot-long Amadea flies an American flag as its journey of over 5,000 miles ends.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner goes on trial Friday in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a court near Moscow that ordered her trial on cannabis possession charges to begin Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team.
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Russia defaults on loans for first time in a century as sanctions muddy next steps
Given the damage already done to the economy and markets, the default is mostly symbolic for now.
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Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall, Ukraine reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post that the number of potential victims was ‘unimaginable.’
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Ukraine expects EU to support its bid to join bloc in ‘crucial moment’
European officials have said that Ukraine has already implemented about 70 percent of the European Union’s rules, norms and standards, but have also pointed to corruption and the need for deep political and economic reforms.
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Commentary: Beware Russia’s ‘nesting game’ in its war on Ukraine
Sometimes tensions escalate because of dueling factions among allies, not increased conflict between enemies.
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‘The impossible’: Ukraine’s secret, deadly rescue missions
A series of clandestine, against-the-odds helicopter missions to reach besieged soldiers are being celebrated in Ukraine as one of the most heroic military feats in the 4-month war against Russia.
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‘Everything is on fire’: Ukraine weathers Russian bombardment
Russia’s war has caused alarm over food supplies from Ukraine to the rest of the world and gas supplies from Russia, as well as raising questions about security in Western Europe.
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Idexx closing subsidiary, ending business in Russia
The $3.2 billion veterinary medicine powerhouse kept operations going in Russia for four months after the invasion of Ukraine.