Politics
Putin has not earned the victory he claims over Mariupol, experts say
The announcement from the Kremlin was "yet more disinformation from their well-worn playbook," said State Department spokesman Ned Price
Human Rights
Putin says he wants "to reach an agreement" to return WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia said the U.S. will keep fighting for the journalist’s release
Crime
Russian-American national tied to Putin charged with acting as foreign agent
“Elena Branson actively subverted foreign agent registration laws in the United States in order to promote Russian policies and ideology,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams
Sports
Olympics of Peace? Viewership down, diplomatic boycotts, China boos fallen skater, Putin 'dozes off'
"In this Olympic spirit of peace, I appeal to all political authorities across the world — observe your commitment to this Olympic truth. Give peace a chance," International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said
Politics
John Bolton: Impose no-fly zone over western Ukraine, expect Putin to wreak more destruction
In a wide-ranging interview, the former National Security Advisor highlighted both the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the state of the Russian military
Politics
Kremlin: Russian-U.S. relations 'on the verge of breaking' after Biden called Putin a 'war criminal'
The Kremlin said Biden's remarks were "unworthy of a statesman of such a high rank"
Politics
Putin and Xi's anti-Western partnership on display at Beijing Olympics
The summit will also serve to show the growing closeness between Beijing and Moscow – right as relations with the West deteriorate for both
Politics
Biden announces first wave of sanctions on Russia, targeting financial institutions
Biden called Putin's actions "flagrant violation of international law"
Trending
The Terminator's message to Putin goes viral in Russia
“You started this war, and you can stop it”