Kremlin says ‘no agreements’ made in U.S. offer to release Griner and Whelan US Olympic champion basketball player Brittney Griner, accused of drug smuggling, is seen before being questioned at the Khimki City Court in Moscow, Russia on July 26, 2022. Dmitry Korotaev | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The Kremlin said “there are no … Read more
U.K. sees Ukraine pushing Russian forces back, reclaiming ground Ukraine has re-occupied control of towns and defensive positions up to 35 kilometers east of the capital Kyiv, according to the U.K.’s Defense Ministry, with Russian troops seen falling back on “overextended supply lines.” The Defense Ministry said via Twitter that Ukrainian forces are likely to … Read more
Ukraine’s armed forces continue to hold off Russian troops, defending and retaining control of key cities. The Ukrainian general in charge of Kyiv’s defense said the city’s situation remains under control and that Russian attempts to break through the capital’s defenses have “failed,” according to an NBC News translation. Elsewhere, sanctions against Russian officials and … Read more
The U.S. and several allies announced a plan to limit Russia’s financial capabilities on Saturday, while Germany and the U.S. said they will send more munitions to Ukraine as the Eastern European country deals with multifaceted attacks from Russian forces. Earlier in the day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had managed to repel Russian … Read more