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4 Russian Journalists Face 6 Years in Jail

Quartet is accused of working with Navalny's anti-corruption group

(Newser) - Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for nearly 6-year prison sentences for each of four journalists affiliated with an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition politician Alexei Navalny that has been deemed extremist. Antonina Favorskaya, Artyom Kriger, Sergey Karelin, and Konstantin Gabov were arrested last year and charged with involvement...

After $52 Donation Leads to Prison, She's Free Again
After $52 Donation Leads
to Prison, She's Free Again
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Apr 10, 2025 12:12 PM CDT

After $52 Donation Leads to Prison, She's Free Again

US ballerina Ksenia Karelina is released by Russia

(Newser) - Ksenia Karelina was all smiles Thursday as she touched down in the UAE after more than a year in Russian custody. The US-Russian ballerina sentenced to 12 years for treason following a small donation to a US nonprofit offering aid to Ukraine will be even happier now that she's...

American Jailed for Donation to Ukraine Goes Free in Swap

Russia frees Ksenia Karelina, reportedly in exchange for Arthur Petrov

(Newser) - A US-Russian dual national imprisoned in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with Washington, the woman's lawyer and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, per the AP . Ksenia Karelina, also identified in the media as Ksenia Khavana, is "on a plane back...

North Koreans Fighting Ukraine Aren't So Incompetent Anymore

Within months, they've picked up valuable battlefield skills

(Newser) - After North Korea initially dispatched thousands of troops to join Russia's war effort against Ukraine late last year, the initial reports highlighted how inexperienced the soldiers were. Now, a report from the Wall Street Journal indicates their tactical awareness has greatly improved thanks to the combat experience they've...

Zelensky Notes US Left 'Russia' Out of Attack Response

'Such a weak reaction' to strike that killed children, post says

(Newser) - Listing the nine children killed in a missile strike , from 3-year-old Tymofiy to 17-year-old Nikita, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday shamed the US for a response that didn't mention the nation that fired the missiles. "Such a powerful country, such a powerful nation—and such a weak...

9 Children Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky's Hometown

Death toll has risen to 18 in total in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, after Friday attack; dozens are injured

(Newser) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalized,...

US Is Losing Patience With Russia on Ceasefire: Rubio

More sanctions are possible without progress on Ukraine peace, secretary of state says

(Newser) - Time is running out for Russia to show the US it's not stalling and intends to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday at NATO headquarters. "We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is...

There's a Notable Absence Among Nations Hit With Tariffs

Russia's not on the list, but the White House says that's because existing sanctions are so severe

(Newser) - The broad new tariffs unveiled by President Trump on Wednesday impose financial penalties on pretty much every country of note. However, Axios points out that one major nation is missing from the list—Russia. The White House says it isn't about favoritism: Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says existing sanctions...

Finland Will Pull Out of Global Landmine Treaty

Other countries are set to do the same

(Newser) - Finland on Tuesday announced it will pull out of a global landmine treaty—a move made "as Russia fears grow," reports Politico . Politico reports the 1997 Ottawa Convention "has come under increasing pressure because of the Kremlin's war on Ukraine, especially in countries neighboring Russia."...

Trump: Putin's Comments Made Me 'Very Angry'

President criticizes Russian leader's remarks about Zelensky

(Newser) - During an interview with NBC News Sunday (in which he also said he's not joking about a potential third presidential term ), President Trump's tone toward his Russian counterpart took a decided turn. He's long appeared to be "cozying up" to Vladimir Putin, worrying many in...

Putin: Time to Dump Zelensky, 'Finish Off' Ukraine Soldiers

Russian leader wants a 'transitional administration' put in place in the country he invaded

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaimed that Vladimir Putin would "die soon" due to his age, but the Russian leader is showing no imminent signs of slowing down—at least not when it comes to his goals regarding the invasion of Ukraine. Putin on Friday engaged in...

North Korea Has Expanded Its Troop Support for Russia

The South says an additional 3K troops have been sent

(Newser) - In a move that underscores their deepening alliance, North Korea has reportedly dispatched an additional 3,000 troops and more military hardware to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the troops were added in January and February as were more missiles...

Zelensky: 'Putin Will Die Soon'
Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'
Mar 27, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'

Ukraine leader references the Russian's leader age, which is 72

(Newser) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky gave a wide-ranging interview to Eurovision News this week, and one comment in particular is standing out in regard to Vladimir Putin:
  • "He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over," Zelensky said, according to the Kyiv Independent .

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call
Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up
Much in Trump Call
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Mar 19, 2025 11:22 AM CDT

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call

They also note that the Russian leader kept the US president waiting

(Newser) - A day after Vladimir Putin and President Trump spoke by phone , analysts are skeptical that Putin offered much in the way of concessions toward a ceasefire. In fact, the Russian leader "conceded little," writes Paul Sonne in a New York Times analysis, arguing that much of what Putin...

Trump: I'll Talk to Putin Tuesday
Trump: I'm Talking
to Putin Tuesday
Mar 17, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Talking to Putin Tuesday

'We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,' US president says

(Newser) - President Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine, the AP reports. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. "We will...

UK Leader to Putin: Prove You're Serious About Peace

British PM Keir Starmer told a coalition of global leaders the ball is in Russia's court

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told allies to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine , hailing Ukraine as the "party of peace." The AP reports Starmer said In his opening remarks during a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on...

After Putin Visits Troops, a Big Claim From Russia

Nation's Defense Ministry says Russia has retaken Sudzha, largest town in its Kursk region

(Newser) - Russia claimed Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region. The Russian Defense Ministry's claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President Vladimir Putin visited his commanders in Kursk, couldn't be independently verified,...

This Phone Call Was a Long Time Coming

US and Russian spy chiefs make first such contact in more than 2 years

(Newser) - The heads of the CIA and SVR—that's Russia's foreign intelligence agency—reportedly spoke in November 2022. Then, nothing—until Tuesday, reports CBS News . The phone call between CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the SVR chief Sergei Naryshkin was reported by Russian state news agency Tass, which said...

After 7 Hours of Negotiations, Russia Now Holds 'the Key'

Whether a 30-day ceasefire will come to pass is up to Putin

(Newser) - Will a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine come to pass? "The key is in Moscow's hands," is how the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office put it, reports ABC News . Some seven hours of negotiations on Tuesday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National...

In Turnaround, Trump Takes a Hard Line on Russia

After he suspended military aid to Ukraine, he's concerned it's getting a 'pounding,' threatens tariffs

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is surely flummoxed by President Trump's sudden threat Friday to layer more sanctions and tariffs on Russia. After claiming it was Ukraine's fault for Russia's invasion , suspending US military aid to Ukraine , and pausing intelligence sharing with the country, Trump wrote Friday on...

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