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Russia Clearing Dead Bodies from Mariupol For 'Victory Carnival'—Ukraine
The parade would fall on "Victory Day," Russia's largest public holiday held every year on May 9 to celebrate triumph over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
Pro-Russian Fighter With Nazi Patches Gets Medal for Killing 'Nazis'
A pro-Russian soldier can be seen in a video wearing an emblem used by Nazi Germany's Waffen-SS and a symbol of interlocking triangles from Norse mythology commonly used by neo-Nazis.
Putin Taking Over Donbas From Ukraine Could Cost Russia Over $20 Billion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he may be willing to compromise on the contested Donbas region, but the economic cost could be high.
Zelensky Offers Putin Route Out of Ukraine War: 'It's a Compromise'
"Return to where it all began, and there we will try to solve the issue of Donbas, the complex issue of Donbas," Zelensky called on Russian troops in Ukraine.
In Putin's Ukraine Debacle, Even the Weather Has Turned Against Him
Former British Army Major Kevin Price said the cold "will degrade the Russian force" and "the Russians are not ready for Arctic conditions."
Video of Joe Biden Warning of Russian Hostility if NATO Expands Resurfaces
Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin repeatedly warned the West about NATO's expansion, viewing it as a threat to Russia's security.
Russell 'Texas' Bentley Will Only Return to U.S. on a Russian Tank
After leaving America to join pro-Russian forces in Ukraine in 2014, Bentley tells Newsweek he'll only return to "liberate" the U.S.
Russian Politician Demands Putin 'Immediately' Stop Ukraine Invasion
"I voted for peace, not for war," lawmaker Mikhail Matveev tweeted on Friday.
How to Help the People of Ukraine
Ukrainians have been plunged into crisis after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
Joe Biden in Situation Room Overnight, Faces Pressure to Act Against Russia
The president has already signed an executive action imposing sanctions on two breakaway Ukrainian regions.
Putin Aims to Provide Military Support for Breakaway Regions From Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting in response to the Russian president's announcement.
Biden Sanctions Ukraine Separatist Regions After Putin Recognition
The executive order will "provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
Blinken Says 'Swift' Response Needed for Russia Recognizing New 'Republics'
"Russia's decision is yet another example of President Putin's flagrant disrespect for international law and norms," Blinken said in a statement.
Russia-Ukraine Shelling at Border Intensifies as Fragile Peace Shattered
Tensions have risen dramatically in eastern Ukraine, with reports of intensifying shelling and fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists.
Putin Says Russia Has 'Done All We Could Using Peaceful Means' in Ukraine
"It's clear that tensions are rising," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov told reporters ahead of the security council meeting.
Mass Ukraine Evacuations as Over 60,000 Flee to Russia Amid Invasion Fears
Evacuations have been ramped up as shelling in the Russian-backed separatist enclaves of Luhansk and Donetsk has escalated in recent days.
Russian-Backed Rebel Leaders Announce Military Mobilization in East Ukraine
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he believed President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to invade Ukraine.
Russian Separatists Tell Women, Children To Evacuate Ukraine Amid Shelling
"The evacuees will be provided with everything they need," said Denis Pushilin, the head of the breakaway Donetsk People's Republic.
Putin Denies Provoking Ukraine With Rebel Passports
Vladimir Putin is making Russian passports more easily available to Ukrainians living in the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, where pro-Kremlin separatists have been battling Kiev forces.
Russia Says Ukraine May No Longer Be a Country Soon
Russia's security chief said that Kiev's reliance on Western support may contribute to Ukraine's loss of statehood.
Russian FSB in Ukraine Blame Kiev for Rebel Death
Donetsk rebel chief Alexander Zakharchenko was killed in a bomb attack on Friday.
Trump May Allow Rebel Ukrainians to Vote on Future
The Kremlin leader allegedly revealed the news during a closed-door speech on Thursday with top Russian ambassadors.
U.S. Wants Putin to Leave Ukraine After Bloody Month
The U.S. State Department demanded an end to the hostilities as the conflict entered its fifth year.
U.S. to Sell Top Anti-Tank Javelin Missiles to Ukraine
The Javelin missiles are deemed so effective that intention to sell or deploy them has long warranted a big political announcement.
Should We Worry About China's Polar Ambitions?
China has more icebreakers under construction than the U.S.
Lavrov's Lies Stand in the Way of Peace in Ukraine
Russia is reinforcing its forces in Crimea by dispatching more S-400 surface to air missiles there.
With Trump and Putin Distracted, Xi Moves In On Ukraine
Ukraine's future is no longer a binary struggle between a pro-Western and a pro-Russian future. Now, China's in the mix.
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With New Air Routes
Chinese Army aircraft may approach Taiwan under the guise of commercial airliners.
Poroshenko Is Targeting Anti-corruption Campaigners
Ukraine's security service has brought criminal charges against leading reform groups.
Nine Ways Ukraine Can Haul Itself Out of the Mire
Corruption, corruption, corruption. Starting with the judiciary.