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
Politics
Ukraine-Russia talks end with no agreement except to continue negotiations
Ukraine largely has the support of Western nations, whom Putin has accused of trying to lure away Ukraine
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
Politics
Top Putin ally visits Cuba to meet with Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev met with Diaz-Canel and Castro to deepen Russian-Cuban relations
Politics
President Biden faces off with former President Trump during CNN debate
Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during a Thursday night debate stage without an audience, covering topics ranging from the economy to foreign policy and health care and immigration
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
Human Rights
Russian dissident and human rights leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Navalny was hailed by many as a hero for human rights in a country known for brutal repression, and had a long history of courageously leading historic anti-Kremlin protests
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"