Posts by Newsmaker

Some in Russia ready to ‘open the champagne’ ahead of expected Ukraine peace talks

Some in Russia ready to ‘open the champagne’ ahead of expected Ukraine peace talks

The U.S. administration’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine are putting pressure on the Kremlin. But Moscow has made...

VOA Russian: Investigative reporter describes murder plot against him

VOA Russian: Investigative reporter describes murder plot against him

As a court in London found three members of a Russian spy ring guilty, VOA Russian spoke to Roman Dobrokhotov,...

US sanctions Sweden-based gang with links to Iran

US sanctions Sweden-based gang with links to Iran

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against the Foxtrot Network, a Sweden-based gang accused of carrying out attacks...

ICC takes custody of Philippine ex-president Duterte in crimes against humanity case

ICC takes custody of Philippine ex-president Duterte in crimes against humanity case

THE HAGUE — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was turned over Wednesday to the custody of the International Criminal Court, following...

Court rejects Russian oligarch’s challenge to US efforts to confiscate yacht

Court rejects Russian oligarch’s challenge to US efforts to confiscate yacht

A federal court in New York has rejected a Russian businessman’s challenge to the U.S. government’s efforts to confiscate a...

Bosnian prosecutors order arrest of Bosnian Serb leader Dodik 

Bosnian prosecutors order arrest of Bosnian Serb leader Dodik 

SARAJEVO — Bosnian state prosecutors on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Russian-backed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and his aides for...

Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge

Georgian ex-president Saakashvili gets nine more years in jail on fraud charge

TBILISI — Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been imprisoned since 2021, was sentenced on Wednesday to nine more years...

 Russian missile attack kills 4 in Odesa, Ukrainian officials say

 Russian missile attack kills 4 in Odesa, Ukrainian officials say

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a Russian missile attack hit the southern port city of Odesa overnight, killing four Syrians and...

China boosting development of AI for use in trade war with US

China boosting development of AI for use in trade war with US

NEW DELHI — Encouraged by the enthusiastic reception to its DeepSeek artificial intelligence platform in January, China’s leaders are going all...

Irish PM visits White House amid divisions on economy, Ukraine, Gaza

Irish PM visits White House amid divisions on economy, Ukraine, Gaza

WASHINGTON — For more than 70 years, Irish leaders have visited the White House for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration...

Voting ends in Greenland election dominated by Trump’s control pledge

Voting ends in Greenland election dominated by Trump’s control pledge

NUUK, Greenland — Polling stations closed in Greenland on Tuesday in a parliamentary election brought into the international spotlight by U.S....

Ukraine agrees to US ceasefire proposal

Ukraine agrees to US ceasefire proposal

The United States praised Ukraine Tuesday for accepting a ceasefire offer and taking a step forward on the path to...

Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid

Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid

Paris — European military and political heads are holding high-level talks this week after calls for massively rearming Europe — and...

Ukraine to present peace plan in talks with US

Ukraine to present peace plan in talks with US

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — U.S. and Ukrainian officials began talks Tuesday in Saudi Arabia with the Ukrainian side expected to present...

Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US interest looms

Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US interest looms

NUUK, Greenland — Greenland residents vote on Tuesday in a closely watched election brought into the international spotlight by a pledge...

Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of planned rally

Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of planned rally

Belgrade, Serbia — Several hundred student protesters have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the...

Ukrainian drone attacks target 10 Russian regions, kill 1 person in Moscow

Ukrainian drone attacks target 10 Russian regions, kill 1 person in Moscow

Russian officials said Tuesday that Ukrainian attacks involving more than 90 drones killed at least one person and injured three...

Ukraine to present peace plan in US talks

Ukraine to present peace plan in US talks

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — krainian officials are expected to present a partial ceasefire plan with Russia during talks Tuesday with U.S....

VOA Russian: Russian filmmakers reflect on impact from war in Ukraine

VOA Russian: Russian filmmakers reflect on impact from war in Ukraine

Russian documentary filmmaker Vitaly Mansky produces Artdocfest, an annual film festival that showcases documentary features from independent film directors. He...

Cargo ship and tanker collide, catch fire off England; one crew member missing

Cargo ship and tanker collide, catch fire off England; one crew member missing

LONDON — A cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England on Monday, setting...

Rubio in Saudi Arabia for US-Ukraine talks, hopes to resolve Ukraine aid pause

Rubio in Saudi Arabia for US-Ukraine talks, hopes to resolve Ukraine aid pause

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the United States hopes to resolve the pause in...

Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims

Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims

Russia said Monday it was expelling two British diplomats based at the embassy in Moscow over spying allegations that the...