Momentum Grows to Cut Russia From SWIFT Global Banking System
The U.S. is revisiting cutting Russia from the global bank-to-bank payment system known as SWIFT, as the next step in...
Russia Threatens Local Media Covering Ukraine War
Russia’s communications regulator accused 10 local media outlets on Saturday of falsely depicting what Russia calls a special military operation...
Crisis at European Borders as 150,000 Ukrainians Flee Russian Invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could force as many as 4 million Ukrainians to flee their country, the United Nations...
France Seizes Ship Suspected of Violating Sanctions Against Russia
French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union...
UNICEF Boosting Aid to Children Threatened by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
UNICEF, the U.N. Children’s Fund, is scaling up programs for millions of children in Ukraine threatened by Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s...
Ukrainian, Russian Troops Battle for Control of Kyiv
Explosions and gunfire could be heard Saturday in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, as Russian and Ukrainian forces battled for control of...
Latest Developments in Ukraine: Feb. 26
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments of the conflict between Russia and...
Russia Blocks UN Resolution Condemning Ukraine Invasion
Russia blocked a move Friday in the U.N. Security Council to condemn and halt its invasion of Ukraine, but several...
US Joins EU in Sanctioning Putin
The United States is joining the European Union in sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top officials. The move...
US: China Risks Credibility by Backing Russia
China’s failure to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is undermining its own long-standing defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity on...
US, EU, Britain Announce Sanctions Against Russian President
The United States announced Friday that it would freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister...
Protests Resume as Russia Seeks to Quash Invasion Critics
Protesters took to the streets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and across Russia on Friday to decry the invasion of Ukraine,...
Thousands Join Online Networks to Help Ukrainians Fleeing War
Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war in a pre-dawn Thursday televised address, social media users living in countries...
South Korea to Join Russia Sanctions, But Won’t Lodge Its Own
South Korean officials reiterated Friday that they willl implement U.S. and European sanctions on Russian exports but that Seoul will...
Humanitarian Needs in Ukraine Escalate as Crisis Intensifies
U.N. aid agencies are increasing humanitarian operations to help Ukrainians whose lives have been upended since Russia invaded the country....
Protesters in Australia Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of Australians of Ukrainian descent joined those with Russian heritage to demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in...
ICC May Investigate Possible War Crimes After Russian Invasion of Ukraine
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday expressed his concern over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said...
EU Slaps ‘Massive’ Sanctions on Russia
European Union leaders have announced what they called “massive” sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine during an emergency summit in...
Russian Shelling Targets Kyiv on Friday
Explosions were heard over Ukraine’s capital early Friday, the second day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The New...
Britain to Allow More Hong Kongers to Settle Under Lifeboat Plan
The British government has decided to expand a program allowing some Hong Kong residents to settle in the U.K., providing...
Myanmar’s Military Council Supports Russia’s Invasion 0f Ukraine
Myanmar’s military junta expressed Thursday its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, placing itself at odds with most of the...
UN Chief: Russian Invasion ‘Not Irreversible’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed again Thursday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease his invasion of Ukraine and...
