The time had come to bend the knee — or at least bend to reality. A delegation of Russian diplomats arrived last Tuesday in a caravan of white SUVs for a summit in Damascus and an unenviable assignment: lay the groundwork for Russia to keep its military bases in Syria, less than two months after … Read more
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny. The Russian aircraft, which remained in international airspace, were … Read more
When IC3PEAK released its last album, “Kiss of Death,” the record had all the characteristics that had made the band into a boogeyman in Russia and led authorities to try and shut down its shows: death-obsessed lyrics, anti-state provocations and bloodcurdling screams. But on the Russian duo’s new album, “Coming Home,” released Friday, the vibe … Read more
He blocked Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. He signed a censorship law that led TikTok to disable its functions. President Vladimir V. Putin has clamped down on free expression in Russia to a degree unseen since the Soviet era. Now he is taking aim at the last Western tech platform barely standing in wartime Russia: YouTube. … Read more
Top figure skaters from the United States and Russia were on board the American Airlines flight that crashed late Wednesday night into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., after colliding with a military helicopter. U.S. Figure Skating, the organization that serves as the sport’s national governing body, confirmed the plane’s passengers included several of its … Read more
About half of Ukrainians want to negotiate ceasefire after years of war with Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News After nearly three years of fighting a war with Russia, just over half of Ukrainians now want to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a recent poll. Russia has gained ground in the war, but both … Read more
The office of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General says it has opened a criminal investigation after a video emerged earlier this week appearing to show Russian soldiers executing six unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war. “According to preliminary data, during an assault on the positions of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region, the occupiers captured six servicemen of the … Read more
Building on their momentum in eastern Ukraine, Russian forces have seized control of yet another small town, military experts say, taking another step in their grinding push to conquer the entire Donetsk region. Battlefield maps from independent groups analyzing satellite images and combat footage show that the town, Velyka Novosilka, is now under Russian control, … Read more
In far eastern Ukraine, the “Artan” special operations unit prepared for another raid. The volunteer soldiers carried high-tech equipment that appeared to have come from the U.S. or Europe. The unit has been carrying out daring acts of sabotage against the invading Russian forces — often behind enemy lines. Their motto is: “We know, we … Read more
More Ukrainians ready to accept ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News After three years of war, a little more than half of Ukrainians say they’re ready to accept a ceasefire with Russia, but they have conditions. Holly Williams explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more