Ukraine Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’

Bulgarian accused of spying for Russia paid from Wirecard bank account, court told

Old Bailey shown evidence of transfers between account in name of collapsed payments group and alias of Orlin Roussev

Financial Times - 6d

Sponsor jersey patches on college uniforms could be coming soon

While jersey patches are still prohibited under NCAA rules, college leaders have spent months considering a change.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Southwest Airlines’ stock jumps as carrier is latest to raise guidance on strong travel demand

Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock jumped 2.4% in premarket trade Thursday, after it became the latest airline to boost guidance for the fourth quarter, as travel demand remains resilient and it ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant

Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Putin's Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiraling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Ukraine's front-line fighters and dronemakers are trying to crowdfund their way to Russia's defeat through cheap strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Stacking up the NFC West and predicting how the dominoes could fall

The Seahawks (rapidly improving defense), Cardinals (efficient offense) and Rams (relentless pass rush) are all vying to usurp the back-to-back division champions.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Ukraine Opens Talks With Trump Team on Halting War With Russia

A top Zelensky aide has arrived in Washington in the midst of uncertainty over the president-elect’s intentions.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy delegation meets with Trump team – report

Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak involved, sources tell Reuters; Sullivan calls on Trump to maintain defence production ramp-up. What we know on day 1,016 Continue reading...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Major war could destroy army in six months, minister warns

The defence minister said Russia was suffering 1,500 casualties a day in its conflict with Ukraine.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive

Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.

ABC News - Dec. 4

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

British army could be wiped out within six months of Ukraine-scale war, minister warns

Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia’s invasion could lead to the army being ‘expended’ within six to 12 months. The British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine

The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones

Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Bulgarian spy ring targeted Ukrainian soldiers on behalf of Russia, court told

Old Bailey hears that some members of group planned operation at a US military base near Stuttgart

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears

Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev, deny a conspiracy to spy.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?

The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.

The Hill - Dec. 3

China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions

Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Russia's Putin implicated in forced removals of Ukrainian children: Report

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Cop29 gave us a Putin-friendly deal – and a glimpse of the dark future of climate talks | Fiona Harvey

The Baku Cop29 talks were marked by division and self-interest, with rancorous meddling right until the end. Fiona Harvey is an environment editor at the Guardian When I first visited Azerbaijan ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

ServiceTitan’s planned IPO could come with a more than $5 billion valuation

The Glendale, Calif.-based company could raise up to $500 million in its initial public offering.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days

Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.

NBC News - Dec. 3

VAR coach challenges coming to new competitions

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Monday approved expanded trials of Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative VAR system which gives coaches the chance to challenge decisions.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says

Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."

ABC News - Dec. 3

Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff

Georgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small ...

ABC News - Dec. 2

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...