International Affairs

The Ukrainians have shown the strength of their dedication to their democracy time and again, now we must show ours through increased aid and a commitment that will extend until Ukraine drives Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces back.

"Despite the Constitution," Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Antonov told Newsweek, "no one bothers about any freedom of speech and pluralism of opinions here."

America's transatlantic ally Britain, aligned against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is now calling on China to stop supporting Vladimir Putin's actions.

China has been riled by U.S. intelligence reports suggesting Beijing responded positively to Moscow's request for military aid in Ukraine.

"Any attempt to condone and support the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and to play the 'Taiwan card' to 'use Taiwan to contain China' will never succeed," the Chinese readout said.

A senior administration official said that the White House "was direct about those concerns and the potential implications and consequences of certain actions."

A former British soldier's videos have been viewed more than 1 million times on TikTok.

A Ukrainian government adviser claims video shows the strongman discussing the plan. It was not immediately clear who took the footage, nor why it was leaked.

"Claims that Russia cannot fulfil its sovereign debt obligations are untrue," Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in a statement.

"I would restore the death penalty by hanging through military tribunal," one pundit said.

If we all do what we need to do, then gender equality can be achieved in this generation, but women have to lead from the front—and we have to have the health care and support to get them there.

While some Western media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine has revealed the "ignorance, arrogance and racism" of the media, the fact that several of these billion-dollar platforms have exacerbated conflict around the world and repeatedly failed to stave the growing scourge of state-sponsored information operations is illustrative of the same bias and injustice.

The arrests come amid a widespread crackdown against anti-war protesters in Russia.

President Andrzej Duda of Poland, a NATO member country, spoke about what might make the military alliance rethink Russia's invasion.

A Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek that the Defense Department was "looking into the reported attack near Erbil."

"I intend to pursue collaboration and transparency to move our country forward," Fathi Bashagha, one of two men claiming to be Libya's prime minister, told Newsweek.

"They see it as a chance to build a future, some people for the money, others think they can start a life there," one source in Syria told Newsweek.

Both China and Russia are likely to do whatever they can to win the cryptocurrency footrace, particularly at a time and moment when the U.S. government appears suspicious on the subject and prepared to make crypto the enemy.

Donald Trump also claimed world leaders lost respect for the U.S. after its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Tanya Garkun told Newsweek how her family members are helping Ukrainian refugees seeking shelter as they make their long journey to the border.

"This is a serious escalation by the DPRK," a senior official of President Joe Biden's administration said.

Omar and Bush joined 15 Republicans in voting against the legislation, which passed with huge bipartisan support.

Legal experts break down what could be counted as war crimes with Newsweek, and whether Putin or officials implicated in these attacks could be held to account.

A State Department spokesperson told Newsweek that Ukraine has "diagnostic and biodefense laboratories" which "are not biological weapons facilities."

"The post was removed when we realised it contained a symbol that we could not verify as official," a NATO official told Newsweek.

"The gear is huge," retired U.S. Army Colonel Mike Jason told Newsweek. "It's like capturing an enigma machine."

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested an apology from the Irish government and compensation for the damage caused to the gate.

The American professional basketball player was detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service over drug possession at an airport near Moscow.

Education is at stake in Afghanistan; poverty is soaring as some families sell daughters to survive.

Ukraine's wartime leader was seen on the snowy streets of the capital in his latest video message.