Ukraine

Politics

Biden seeks new nuclear weapons agreement with Russia and China

“My Administration is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026," he said

Business

First grain shipment leaves Ukraine since Russian invasion

Ukraine was able to resume the exporting of its grains after it signed a deal with Russia last week

Human Rights

Justice Dept. charges Russian national in scheme to recruit Americans to spread Russian propaganda

The announcement alleges that Ionov coordinated with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to recruit and direct three American political groups

Business

Central Europe scrambles to fill blue-collar jobs left by Ukrainians returning home

The region is less automated than more developed European countries, like Germany, meaning it relies on manual labor more.

Sports

Brittney Griner's defense team in Russia trial argues athlete used cannabis to treat injuries

WNBA star, U.S. gold medalist arrested in February for bring cannabis oil into Russia

Human Rights

Gorbachev feels Putin is destroying his life's work on Russian freedom, ties with West

Politics

VIDEOS: Russian missiles strike Odesa hours after grain deal was signed

The strikes were captured on videos, showing the exact moment they strike the port city and the aftermath that ensued

Human Rights

Russia moving quickly to annex occupied territory as Ukraine plots counter-offensive

The White House says they are returning to the 2014 playbook used to "liberate" Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk

Politics

Russia and Ukraine to sign grain export deal, says Turkey

The Russian blockade around Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has sent food prices soaring due to the lack of available supply, creating an international food crisis

Politics

Russia plans to annex Ukrainian territories under its control, officials say 

“Russia is beginning to roll out a version of what you could call an annexation playbook”