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Henry Kissinger, Noam Chomsky Find Rare Common Ground Over Ukraine War
The pair, from opposing ends of the political spectrum, recently advocated for Ukraine to consider a settlement in order to achieve a quicker peace deal.
Henry Kissinger Blasted for Telling Ukraine to Give Territory to Russia
An adviser to Volodymyr Zelensky wrote that Ukrainians are too busy "defending freedom and democracy" to listen to the former secretary of state's advice.
China Rejects Pressure to Break With Putin, Stays Loyal to Relationship
"Cooperation between China and Russia has strong endogenous power and independent value," China spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
Putin Ally Warns World War III Is Coming Unless West Stops Weapons Supply
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's warning came as Russia sold missiles with nuclear capabilities to his country.
U.S. Isn't Dictating Ukraine's Terms for Peace Deal With Russia: Pentagon
"This is Ukraine's fight. It's not the United States' fight," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Russia Walks Back Talk of Abandoning Captured Troops in Ukraine
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said exchanging troops with Ukraine "does not contradict common sense."
Pro-Russia Mayor of Ukraine's 'Crime Capital' Turns His Back on Putin
"I did not expect that the Russian people would hate us, Ukrainian people, so much," said Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov.
Popular Ukraine Beach Littered With Mines in Anticipation of Russian Attack
Russia has recently ramped up its attacks on Odesa, a key port city along the Black Sea.
Russia's 'Unsustainable' Losses in Ukraine Made Putin Change Goals: U.K.
Moscow's miscalculations led to "demonstrable operational failings," according to British intelligence.
All Women and Children Evacuated From Mariupol Steel Mill Amid Last Stand
About 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers are believed to be defending the plant against Russian attacks.
Russia's Most Elite Military Units Will Be Weakened for Years: U.K.
The British Ministry of Defence tweeted that more than one-quarter of Russia's battalion tactical groups in Ukraine have been "rendered combat ineffective."
South Korea's New President Steps Into a Geopolitical Minefield
If Yoon Suk-yeol successfully navigates the turbulent waters of geopolitics in Asia, then he could be remembered as one of South Korea's most transformative presidents.
The 'G-word': Legislators' Fundamental Role to Defend Liberal Democracy
Given the current state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the crimes against humanity, it is recommended that normative recognition of war crimes as genocide should not be delayed any further.
Joe Manchin Warns Against Turning to Iran for Oil as Biden Eyes Deal
"We must not be shortsighted in the use of sanctions relief to mitigate our present energy challenges," Manchin wrote.
Pro-Putin Marine Le Pen Condemns Russia's Assault on Donbas
"We must support all possible diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire and impose peace on Russia so that Ukraine regains its full sovereignty," Le Pen wrote.
Putin Ally Viktor Orban Asks Him to Declare Cease-Fire in Ukraine
Orban, who recently won re-election to his fourth term as Hungary's prime minister, discussed the Russia-Ukraion War in a press conference.
Trying Putin for Ukraine War Crimes Could Keep Him From Leaving Russia
If the International Criminal Court issues a warrant for this arrest, he would not be able to travel to more than 100 countries.
Trump Praised Hungarian PM Who Slammed Zelensky as Being 'Like Me'
Viktor Orbán, who was endorsed by the former president earlier this year, called the Ukrainian president an "opponent" after winning reelection.
'Texas and Florida' Trends as Ukrainian Asks What You'd Give Up for Peace
A Ukrainian member of parliament raised the question to Twitter users as Russia demands Crimea and Donbas in exchange for peace.
White House Walks Back Biden Comment That Putin 'Cannot Remain in Power'
The remark came just hours after Biden referred to the Russian president as a "butcher."
Marina Ovsyannikova Worried for Her Children After Slamming 'Putin's War'
After her protest, the journalist spent 14 hours being questioned by Russian authorities and was issued a fine.
Justin Trudeau Among Hundreds Of Canadians Putin Has Banned From Russia
The Canadian Prime Minister joins U.S. President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Hillary Clinton and other U.S. officials on the receiving end of a Russian ban.
China Greenlights Russia to Sanction Taiwan: It 'Has Only Itself to Blame'
In the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia included Taiwan—but not China—on a list of countries it considers "unfriendly."
GOP Senators Caution U.S. Engaging Russia Would Trigger World War III
Senator Marco Rubio said Sunday that declaring a no-fly zone over Ukraine is "not just some rule you pass that everybody has to oblige by."
Pelosi: Ukraine Crisis Will Not Provoke U.S., Allies 'Into World War III'
The Speaker of the House said Friday the country will support the Ukrainians while defending Biden's stance against direct involvement with Russia's invasion.
Ukraine Killed 3,500 Russians, Ex-President Says, Amid Fierce Kyiv Battles
For comparison, fewer than 2,500 U.S. service members have died in Afghanistan, a war that spanned two decades.
Africa's Islamist Terrorism Problem Is a Global, Not Local, Threat
Africa, not the Middle East, is the breeding ground of Islamist terrorism today.
As Ukraine and Russia Inch Closer to Conflict, What Are Their Allies Doing?
U.S. President Joe Biden said Russia would face "swift and severe consequences" if the nation "chooses to walk away from diplomacy and attack Ukraine."
Canada Orders Diplomat Families to Evacuate Ukraine
The U.S. issued a similar order Sunday, warning: "military action by Russia could come at any time."
North Korea Continues Display of Force by Announcing New Missile Test
The test "confirmed the accuracy, safety, and operational effectiveness of this weapon system being produced," according to the North Korea's state news agency.