Russians start feeling the heat of Ukraine war sanctions VIEW
Ordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects of the West imposing sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including payment systems that won’t operate,...
Refugee count tops 1 million; Russians besiege Ukraine ports WATCH
Russian forces laid siege to two strategic Ukrainian seaports and pressed their bombardment of the country's second-biggest city.
Russia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will ‘pay’
Russian forces have escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas in what Ukraine’s leader called a blatant campaign of terror.
Russian forces shell Ukraine’s No. 2 city and menace Kyiv VIEW
In the face of stiff resistance and devastating sanctions, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces put on high alert.
Ruble plummets as sanctions bite, sending Russians to banks
Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting.
Russians hold anti-war rallies amid ominous threats by Putin VIEW
Russians in cities spanning from Moscow to Siberia have taken to the streets again to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many are being arrested.
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions VIEW
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces on high alert amid tensions with the West over his invasion of Ukraine.
Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia despite govt crackdown VIEW
As Russian troops were closing in on the Ukrainian capital, more and more Russians at home were speaking out against the invasion even as the...