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Ukraine
EU Rejects Hungary and Slovakia Complaints Regarding Ukraine‘s Sanctions Against Lukoil
The EU Commission Vice President said analysis shows sanctions Kyiv imposed on Lukoil don’t affect transit operations carried out by traders via the Druzhba pipeline – if Lukoil isn’t the owner.
Aug. 2, 2024
US
'Are We Paying Them Cash?' - Trump Demands Details of US-Russia Prisoner Exchange
Trump suggested that the American government might have paid for the deal and asked about the specifics, suggesting he would have done things differently.
Aug. 2, 2024
US
WORLD BRIEFING: August 2, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 2, 2024
Russia
Kamala Harris Phones Russian Opposition Figure Navalnaya After Prisoner Swap
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris discussed “the release of other Russian political prisoners” with the widow of Putin opponent Alexei Navalny, who died in prison.
Aug. 2, 2024
US
How the Russia Swap Happened: Secret Talks, a Hitman, and Biden's Fateful Call
The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking secret talks and one crucial phone call from President Biden.
Aug. 2, 2024
Russia
EU Quizzes Hungary Over Risks of Visa Rules for Russians
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban signed a decree earlier this month extending Hungary's fast-track visa scheme to eight countries, including Russia and Belarus.
Aug. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich May Return to the US in Prisoner Exchange on August 1
This information was provided by Jennifer Griffin, Fox News' chief national security correspondent at the Pentagon. No further details were given.
Aug. 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Seizes Almost 200 km2 of Ukraine in July: AFP Count
Since the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia has taken 65,776 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory.
July 31, 2024
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
