Russia-Ukraine war

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Kim Takes Wraps Off General Before Deployment to Russia

Analysts say North Korea began promoting Kim Yong Bok as a reliable leader

(Newser) - Months ago, Kim Jong Un began pulling one of his generals who had been largely unseen and unpublicized into the spotlight with him. Unlike other military leaders in North Korea, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was so far into the shadows that his age and hometown are not known to...

Biden Flips Policy, Will Send Mines to Ukraine

Officials say policy change is needed to slow down Russian advance

(Newser) - With two months left to go in his presidency, President Biden has made another policy change to help Ukraine as Russian troops advance. Defense secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that the administration has agreed to supply Ukraine with anti-personnel land mines, the New York Times reports. Austin said the policy...

It's a Sign Russia's War on Ukraine Is 'Escalating'

In rare move, US closes its embassy in Kyiv for the day

(Newser) - The United States Embassy in Kyiv closed its doors Wednesday as it issued a warning that Russia might launch "a significant air attack." It said it had "received specific information" about a possible attack but did not elaborate; employees were advised to shelter in place and Americans...

Putin Makes Ominous Move on Nuclear Doctrine

He lowers threshold for use after US allows Ukraine to fire longer-range American missiles

(Newser) - Russia just loosened its rules on when it can unleash nuclear weapons, and Reuters sees the timing as a clear warning to the US. On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin formally changed Moscow's nuclear doctrine by lowering the threshold for when it can use nukes against its enemies. The move follows...

Ukraine Didn't Wait Long to Fire US-Made Missiles at Russia

Milestone attack reported days after President Biden eased restrictions on ATACMS

(Newser) - Ukraine fired six US-made missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after US President Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone, per the AP . Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot...

Will Attack 'Ems Missiles Make a Difference for Ukraine?
Kremlin Issues
Warning Over
US Shift on Missiles
the rundown
Nov 18, 2024 10:39 AM CST

Kremlin Issues Warning Over US Shift on Missiles

But skeptics wonder if move to let Ukraine fire long-range missiles is too late

(Newser) - President Biden has made a major policy reversal by allowing Ukraine to fire US ballistic missiles against Russia. The Kremlin has issued a critical response, though skeptics wonder if the policy shift comes too late to have much benefit for Ukraine. Coverage:
  • The missiles: They're called Army Tactical Missile
...

Nordic Nations Release War Prep Pamphlets

As Russia-Ukraine war rages on, Sweden, Norway, Finland issue advice on how to prep themselves

(Newser) - "Keep this brochure in a safe place." That's the directive on a 32-page document that will be distributed in Sweden starting on Monday, warning citizens that "we live in uncertain times" and that the booklet issued by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, or MSB, will help...

'Massive' Russian Attack Kills 8 in Ukraine, Including 2 Kids

Ukraine says apartment building was hit

(Newser) - A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. Among the eight killed in Sumy, 24...

Biden Allows Ukraine to Send Missiles From US Into Russia

Policy change reflects effort to boost aid before Trump takes office

(Newser) - After months of lobbying by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Biden has authorized the use of long-range missiles provided by the US for strikes deeper into Russia. The decision reverses American policy on the Army Tactical Missile System, NBC News reports. US hesitance was partly driven by concern about a...

Zelensky Objects to Germany's Call to Putin

German chancellor pushes Russia toward peace talks in hourlong conversation

(Newser) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader's first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Scholz urged Putin to be open to negotiations with Ukraine to end their war, his office said. The...

Ukraine Can't Trademark Salty Russian Insult

'Go f--- yourself' is perceived as a political slogan, EU court says

(Newser) - Ukraine's attempt to register the slogan "Russian warship, go f--- yourself" as a trademark has been rejected by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Politico reports that, in a ruling issued Wednesday, the court said registration of the term as an EU trademark has been rejected...

Russia Hits Kyiv With First Missile Attack in Months

Damage is still being assessed after Wednesday morning strikes

(Newser) - Russia struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday morning and damage is still being assessed, a top official in the Ukrainian capital said. Air raid warnings blared for hours, the AP reports. Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City...

Russia Convicts Doc Accused of Saying Soldier Deserved to Die

Doctor gets 5.5 years in penal colony, denies telling 7-year-old his dad's death in Ukraine was legit

(Newser) - More than 1,000 people in Russia have reportedly faced criminal prosecution for vocalizing their opposition to the war in Ukraine, and now an elderly pediatrician there is facing her own repercussions. Citing state news agency Tass, Reuters reports that 68-year-old Nadezhda Buyanova was sentenced by a Russian court on...

Trump Has Phone Call With Putin
Kremlin Says Trump
Call to Putin 'Pure Fiction'
UPDATED
Nov 11, 2024 7:30 PM CST

Kremlin Says Trump Call to Putin 'Pure Fiction'

'There was no conversation,' and there are 'no concrete plans' for one, Kremlin spokesman claims

(Newser) - The Kremlin has firmly denied reports that President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin last week and urged the Russian leader not to escalate the war in Ukraine. "This is completely untrue, it is pure fiction," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, per the BBC . "This is...

Russia Has 50K Troops Ready for Kursk Assault

US, Ukrainian officials say North Korean soldiers are part of the force

(Newser) - A combined force of 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing an attack to retake territory from Ukraine, according to assessments from US and Ukrainian officials. The target is land in Russia's Kursk region, where Russia has struck with missiles and artillery but stopped short of making...

Russia: We're All Ears on Trump's Plans for Ukraine

'Further steps to establish communication between teams were discussed'

(Newser) - Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump's proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in US...

Trump Puts Musk on Phone With Zelensky

Ukrainian officials expect that to happen again

(Newser) - President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have lots to talk about. During his campaign, Trump said he'd end Ukraine's war with Russia within 24 hours while declining to say which side he wants to win. They began Wednesday with a 25-minute phone conversation, Axios reports. At...

Trump's Win Will Have Big Implications for Ukraine
What Trump's Win
Could Mean for Ukraine
OPINION
Nov 6, 2024 10:55 AM CST

What Trump's Win Could Mean for Ukraine

A shift is coming; what it will be is unclear

(Newser) - In mid-October, Donald Trump made his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine clear: Volodymyr Zelensky "should never have let that war start." More fully, he said: "I think Zelensky is one of the greatest salesmen I've ever seen. Every time he comes in we give...

Ukrainian Official: We're Now Fighting North Koreans

Soldiers were recently deployed to help Russia

(Newser) - Ukrainian troops have for the first time engaged with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighbor, Ukraine's defense minister said Tuesday. Another Kyiv official said Ukraine's army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk border region....

Zelensky Wants Allies' OK as N. Korean Troops Loom

Ukrainian president urges US, others to give him green light on using long-range weapons in Russia

(Newser) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged its allies to stop "watching" and take steps before North Koreans troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield. Zelensky raised the prospect of a preemptive Ukrainian strike on camps where the North Korean troops are being trained, noting that Kyiv knows their location....

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