Kyiv says Russia used ICBM in attack on Ukraine; Duct-taped banana art sells for $6.2 million at art auction.

The US warned Ukraine of the potential for Russia to use ballistic missiles days before Thursdays strike on Dnipro, a US official said.

(RNS) The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the milestone by visiting the Vatican to advocate for the victims of the war.The post As Ukraine war hits 1,000 days, Pope Francis renews call for peace appeared first on

What to Expect from Kim Jong-un in 2025: The war in Ukraine is escalating to a dangerous level. Following North Korea'sdeploy...

The primary question surrounding the U.S. governments authorization for the Ukrainian military to fire ATACMS missiles into Russian territoryis how will it escalate the war. Will Russia respond with nuclear weapons? That question is undoubtedly on the minds of NATO leaders, not...

KYIV >> Ukraine said Russia fired a new kind of missile at the city of Dnipro today, and while there was debate over what kind, it appeared to be a nuclear-capable weapon that carried multiple warheads, in a further escalation of the 33-month-old war.

The Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned dozens of Russian banks and securities registrars as part of a broader move by G7 nations targeting Russia's war on Ukraine.

Russian president will end conflict with Ukraine to deepen his control of Donald Trump.

Claims from Ukraine that the missile was an ICBM come as Ukraine is using U.S.-supplied missiles against targets in Russia.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings. World Aquatics says athletes who have been competing as neutrals in individual events during the invasion of Ukraine can team up and compete in swim relays, artistic swimming and synchronized di...

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The launch appeared to be a signal directed at the West after Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles this week.

In September, President Biden announced a surge in security assistance and additional actions to help Ukraine as it continues to resist Russias aggression. And today, the United States is imposing significant new sanctions on over 50 financial institutions to further degrade Russias ability to use the international financial system to fund and prosecute its brutal…The post

An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.The post To ‘End’ War in Ukraine, Trump Might Be Tougher on Putin Than Critics Think appeared first on Just Security.

WASHINGTON (AP) Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday in a move intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....

What You Need to Know: North Korean troops, reportedly from the elite 11th Corps "Storm Corps", are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the war. With reports suggesting 11,000 North Koreans already deployed and potentially up to 100,000 planned, their presence amplifies concerns that this localized conflict could ev...

Russian natural gas flows to Europe via Ukraine have remained stable this week despite the fact that Gazprom cut off supply to Austrias OMV over the weekend. Gazprom is sending 42.4 million cubic meters of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Thursday, Reuters quoted the Russian gas giant as saying. This volume has not changed since early last week when Austrian energy company OMV said it would seek en...