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Ukrainian servicemen fire a 120mm mortar towards Russian positions at the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russian military sees shakeup

Ukraine says its forces are holding out against a Russian onslaught in one of the fiercest and bloodiest recent ground battles of the nearly 11-month war.

By Andrew Meldrum, The Associated Press

3 weeks ago

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Service, fragments of a Russian rocket that was shot down by the Ukrainian air defense system burn down in the village of Kipti, Chernihiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

The decree orders the creation of territorial defense forces in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed.

4 months ago

Putin warns of unnamed foreign efforts to destabilize Russia

The United States and its NATO allies have rejected similar previous claims by the Kremlin that they were seeking to undermine Russia.

24 months ago

US extends sole remaining nuclear arms treaty with Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement the U.S. would use the five years of the New START treaty's renewal to pursue limits on all of Russia's nuclear weapons.

24 months ago

Russia hints it may return to Open Skies Treaty if US does

Moscow announced last month that it would leave the Open Skies Treaty following the U.S. departure from the pact last year.

2 years ago

Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact

The pact’s extension doesn’t require congressional approval in the U.S., but Russian lawmakers must ratify the move.

2 years ago