Russia claimed Ukraine attempted to assassinate President Vladimir Putin by flying two drones toward the Kremlin overnight. Retired Major General James “Spider” Marks and CNN […]
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Retired colonel explains why Russian forces are targeting schools, hospitals and orphanages
CNN senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman is in Eastern Ukraine with an update on the Russian attacks on civilian areas. Retired Col. Cedric Leighton and […]
Continue readingRussia expert decodes Putin’s threat to place nuclear weapons next door to Ukraine
Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin told state television. Moscow will complete the construction of a special storage […]
Continue readingCNN panel talks 1-year anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour takes us inside Kyiv, Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CNN’s panel of experts […]
Continue readingRetired general: Here’s what Russia hopes to accomplish with missile attack
Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine damaged power facilities and left key regions with limited electricity supply, a top Ukrainian official said in an update. Even […]
Continue reading‘Shocked’: Russia expert explains why Putin’s change of word is significant
Russian President Vladimir Putin used the word "war" to refer to the conflict in Ukraine, the first known time he has publicly deviated from his […]
Continue readingExpert calls out ‘bizarre’ comments by Viktor Bout on Russian TV
Jill Dougherty, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and former CNN Moscow Bureau chief, discusses an interview that aired in Russia between Viktor Bout,who was […]
Continue reading‘Classic Putin’: Russia expert on leader’s visit to damaged Crimean bridge
Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kerch Bridge, a key link between the annexed Crimean peninsula […]
Continue readingEU official: Russian army will be ‘annihilated’ if Putin uses nuclear weapons
Any use of nuclear weapons by Russia against Ukraine would lead to its forces being annihilated, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. #CNN […]
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