Russia sentences former military commander who criticized leadership to 5 years for larceny – JURIST
Russia’s Tambov Garrison Military Court sentenced Major General Ivan Popov, who had publicly disapproved of the way Russian military forces operated in Ukraine, to five years in prison on Thursday…
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Russia court sentences 19-year-old activist for poetic protest of Ukraine conflict – JURIST
The Petrogradsky District Court of St. Petersburg in Russia sentenced activist Daria Kozyreva to two years and eight months in prison for “discrediting the armed forces” by using 19th-century Ukrainian…
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With bids for U.S. asylum dashed, migrants in Tijuana weigh next moves
Haitian migrants are among those staying at the Albergue Assabil shelter in Tijuana. Many Haitians, who fled gang violence in their homeland, have been in limbo, living at the shelter…
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Column: Making America a colonizer again
The self-professed “Make America Great Again” president is yet again reaching back to some bad old days in his chaotic quest for this never-defined national greatness. And yet again, Donald…
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Voice of America has fallen silent. U.S. enemies are cheering
Almost 30 years ago, toward the end of President Clinton’s first term in office, Republicans in Congress forced a government shutdown that led some 800,000 nonessential federal workers to be…
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UN commission finds Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine – JURIST
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded on Wednesday that Russia’s widespread use of enforced disappearances and torture during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine constitutes crimes against…
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Russian zero-day seller is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits
Operation Zero, a company that acquires and sells zero-days exclusively to the Russian government and local Russian companies, announced on Thursday that it’s looking for exploits for the popular messaging…
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Trump Says He Will Call Putin to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
President Trump said he would speak with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine, noting that there had already been discussions about “dividing up…
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U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion
The Justice Department has quietly informed European officials that the United States is withdrawing from a multinational group created to investigate leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, including President…
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At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound
The annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington on Saturday featured jokes about President Trump, the breakdown of the global order, Russia, Democrats’ uncertain future and, of course, Elon Musk. One…
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Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he hoped a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine could take place within “days” if Russian leaders agreed, and that he planned…
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What If Trump Worked for Russia? Global, Legal & Political Impact
What Would Happen if British, EU, or Ukrainian Intelligence Found Clear Evidence Donald Trump Was Working for Russia? The question of whether U.S. President Donald Trump ever collaborated with Russia…
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How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump
Just hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine sat down with President Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina dispensed some advice to the…
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Trump and Vance berate Zelensky in Oval Office blowup
WASHINGTON — An extraordinary diplomatic rupture unfolded in the Oval Office on Friday when President Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as an ungrateful ally risking…
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Russians fleeing draft, sanctions revitalize Thai island. Not all are happy.
PHUKET, Thailand — For many years, Chinese tourism fueled the economy of this island paradise, known for its tropical weather, stunning sunsets and foreign-friendly accommodations. But with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
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Whether Russia invaded Ukraine is not ‘complicated.’ Why say it is?
On the day before the third anniversary of the brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine, “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether it’s “fair to…
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Trump, Meeting With Macron, Says He Might Visit Russia
“No, in fact, to be frank, we paid,” Mr. Macron said. As in the case of the United States, he said, there has been a mix of grants, loans and…
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UK imposes new sanctions against Russia on Ukraine war third anniversary – JURIST
The UK released an updated list of sanctions against Russia, including measures banning entry into the UK for individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their…
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Column: President Trump acts like Russian dictator Putin’s wingman
WASHINGTON — Last week, President Trump abruptly shoved U.S. foreign policy off one of its cornerstones. For nearly 80 years since the end of World War II, the United States nurtured a…
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Fresh off meetings with foreign allies, Schiff echoes alarm over Trump-style diplomacy
After days of meetings with European leaders, Israeli officials and other international security experts, Sen. Adam Schiff this week offered a blistering assessment of President Trump’s approach to foreign policy….
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