Russia launches criminal investigation into Wagner Group chief

For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, noted in an edited video that “the Russians are dying” and described the U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.”

Half of Americans support Pentagon's supply of weapons to Ukraine, poll finds

The survey finds American support for Washington's backing of Ukraine has ebbed slightly since Russia’s war began 15 months ago but remains strong.

Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's Wagner group threatens pullout in Ukraine over lack of ammunition

The owner of Russia's military contractor says a lack of supplies from military command is starving his forces of ammunition and causing heavy losses.

Pope Francis discusses secret peace ‘mission,’ support for Ukraine kids

Deportations of Ukrainian children have been a concern since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. Pope Francis said the Holy See had already helped mediate some prisoner exchanges.

Brittney Griner speaks publicly following Russian detainment
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WNBA star Brittney Griner spent nearly 10 months detained in Russia following her arrest at Moscow airport on drug charges. Griner spoke publicly for the first time on Thursday in Phoenix, answering questions from reporters about her experience.

Russia's air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod near Ukraine border

Russia’s military has acknowledged that a bomb accidentally dropped by one of its warplanes caused a powerful blast in a Russian city about 25 miles east of the Russia-Ukraine border.

US journalist Evan Gershkovich held by Russia on spying charges denied release

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time in weeks. He's the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges.

What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents

Among the questions raised by the leak are whether it will erode allies’ trust in sharing information with the U.S. or impact Ukraine’s plans to intensify the fight against Russia this spring.