Large crowds call for Fico to resign after visit to Moscow. Tens of thousands of people have filled streets across Slovakia, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico, citing a policy shift for closer ties with Russia. Protesters across the country on Friday chanted, “Resign, resign,” “Slovakia is Europe” and “Russian agent” with … Read more
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks on as he attends a press conference during the informal EU Summit at the Puskas Arena, in Budapest, Hungary, November 8, 2024. Marton Monus | Reuters So-called “strongman” leaders of Europe — most of whom are allied with the likes of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin … Read more
In far eastern Ukraine, the “Artan” special operations unit prepared for another raid. The volunteer soldiers carried high-tech equipment that appeared to have come from the U.S. or Europe. The unit has been carrying out daring acts of sabotage against the invading Russian forces — often behind enemy lines. Their motto is: “We know, we … Read more
Here are the key developments on the 1,062nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Tuesday, January 21: Fighting Ukraine’s Air Force claimed it shot down 93 of 141 drones Russia launched in attacks overnight. The Air Force also said that 47 of the drones were “lost” while two returned … Read more
Here are the key developments on the 1,052nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 11: Fighting Russian state news agency RIA Novosti quoted investigators as saying two people had been killed and two wounded in a Ukrainian attack on a supermarket in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, as … Read more
Seoul — North Korea on Monday test fired a ballistic missile as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea, where he warned that Pyongyang was working ever closer with Russia on advanced space technology. Blinken also said that while he believed a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would end the war in Gaza, it … Read more
The ‘upbeat’ address was delivered exactly 25 years since the Russian president took over from predecessor Boris Yeltsin. President Vladimir Putin has said in a New Year address that Russia would move forward with confidence in 2025 and that Russians should be “proud” of what the country had achieved during his quarter-century in power. The … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his interest in a meeting regarding the war with Ukraine. “President Putin said that he wants to meet with me as soon as possible,” … Read more
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia’s chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in a scooter went off as he left a Moscow apartment building. … Read more