Graham’s final mission advances as Senate moves to crush Putin’s war machine with Russia, Iran sanctions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate took another small step toward levying sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Iran in another massive, bipartisan vote. Though not the final vote to pass the long-stalled effort, the latest successful bid to move a bone-crushing sanctions package once championed by the … Read more

Europe bankrolls Putin’s war machine even as NATO races to bolster defenses

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even as NATO allies increase defense spending, arm Ukraine and impose sanctions aimed at weakening the Kremlin, European Union countries haven’t yet been able to shake their dependence on Russian liquefied natural gas, providing Russia with a key source of revenue as it wages war in Ukraine. … Read more

Putin’s road to ruin: Ukraine hits key Russian supply line with new drone campaign

Russian-installed officials in southern Ukraine have said that Ukrainian drones are dropping mines onto the highway, trying to create “the illusion of a blockade.” Vladimir Saldo, the governor of the occupied part of the southern Kherson region, even compared it to the “Nazi siege of Leningrad” during World War II, describing the menacing of the … Read more

Russia war rages on as Ukraine generals claim advances against Putin’s troops

Russia war rages on as Ukraine generals claim advances against Putin’s troops – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian generals say troops are advancing in the battlefield against Russia. This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he had “positive” conversations with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. CBS News’ Aidan Stretch reports. Source link

Several primaries remain uncalled and Ukraine attacks Putin’s hometown: Morning Rundown

Several key primary races, including the one for California’s governor, remain uncalled. Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is fired. And Elon Musk is set to become the world’s first trillionaire. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know today. California’s race for governor … Read more

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway

The broader Leningrad region, which includes St. Petersburg, also came under attack, with Russian air defenses intercepting 50 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to regional Gov. Alexander Drozdenko. Moscow was also targeted, with air defenses downing 13 drones approaching the capital, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. The Ukrainian drone attack came a day after Russia … Read more

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not attack Putin’s military parade in Moscow in return for prisoner swap

Across his years in power, Putin has put a particular emphasis on the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in what Russians call the “Great Patriotic War,” a grounding pillar of national identity. Putin himself re-introduced military hardware to the annual celebration back in 2008, showing off Russia’s stockpiles of tanks and munitions in a … Read more

Putin’s new critics: The celebrity influencers warning Russians might ‘snap’

Fitness videos, makeup tutorials — and now a viral manifesto on the growing problems plaguing Russia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A celebrity influencer’s direct warning to Vladimir Putin that his people might “snap” has prompted a rare acknowledgment of public criticism from the Kremlin. … Read more

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of violating Putin’s Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire on Sunday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to abide by the ceasefire but … Read more