Black Sea grain deal is set to expire on Monday
A worker handles wheat grain in a storage granary at Aranka Malom kft mill in Bicske, Hungary on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Black Sea deal has allowed Ukraine to …
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Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebel Russian soldiers turn back in advance on Moscow
Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow have begun turning back, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power, in a move …
Fears of a global food crisis loom as Black Sea grain deal nears deadline – National
A precarious deal brokered last summer to help feed the world hangs in the balance over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United Nations and the European Union can break a …
‘We will not waiver:’ Biden reaffirms commitment to NATO and Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a speech on NATO at the Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania, after the end of the NATO Summit, July 12, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP …
Russian revolt over but President Vladimir Putin’s power diminished
The short-lived revolt by Russia’s mercenary force has left questions about President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power and speculation his challenger Yevgeny Prigozhin is in mortal danger. As part of …
Ukrainian troops near Bakhmut use Howitzers from U.S. to pin Russians “in a trap”
Near Bakhmut, Ukraine — Explosions rang out as Ukrainian soldiers escorted us through the woods. From the moment we arrived at their position on the outskirts of the embattled, Russian-occupied …
Biden lauds NATO deal to welcome Sweden, but he may get an earful from Zelenskyy about Ukraine’s blocked bid
Vilnius, Lithuania — President Biden was in Lithuania Tuesday for crucial meetings with America’s NATO allies. The leaders have a lot to discuss at their two-day summit, but the focus will …
Ukraine pathway to membership an achievable goal, Lithuania says
Lithuania’s president said Monday that establishing a pathway for Ukraine’s NATO membership is an “achievable goal,” even as lesser security assurances have been touted by members of the military alliance …
Sweden is in final stretch for NATO membership. Will Turkey derail it?
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 29, 2022. Nacho Doce | Reuters NATO is convening a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 …
Putin’s $74M Private Train ‘Sacrificed’ Security For Luxury Trimmings
We’re all used to seeing images of U.S. president Joe Biden clambering in and out of Air Force One, but we don’t often see him traveling the country by rail. …