Russia Hammers Power

Supporting Ukraine against Russia is not a distraction from China

Since China and Russia are so closely aligned, thwarting Russian ambitions in Ukraine and elsewhere is a crucial element of the U.S. effort to contain China.

Politics - The Hill - November 20

UK Storm Shadow missiles strike Russia

And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?

U.S. reacts to Russia's rhetoric on nuclear doctrine

The U.S. is reacting to Vladimir Putin approving a change to Russia's nuclear doctrine that lowers the threshold for a potential nuclear strike. CBS News' Holly Williams and Weijia Jiang have the ...

UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles

The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe in the past 80 years. Marc Santora, who has been reporting from ...

World - The New York Times - November 22

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang this week

World - ABC News - November 21

Russia Gifts Bears and a Lion to North Korea

Vladimir Putin also presented a lion to Pyongyang Zoo, one of the more than 70 animals he sent as an emblem of the deepening friendship between the two nations.

World - The New York Times - November 22

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Russia fired ICBM at Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials in the military. The Ukrainian Air Force Command said in a post on Facebook that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Russia launches new strikes against Ukraine

Russia has launched new strikes against Ukraine in the country's fourth largest city. It comes after Ukraine fired American-made ATACMS missiles deeper into Russia.

Ukraine's double challenge: Russia's advance and the return of Trump

Russia is advancing at its fastest pace since 2022. Will Trump help or hinder Ukraine's defence?

Russia fired experimental missile at Ukraine, says Putin

Moscow retaliates after the firing of US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory

Business - Financial Times - November 21

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

The missile appeared to have greater range and speed than previous weapons Russia has used in the war, weapons experts said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

Everything we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile

Russia's President Putin said the new powerful missile was used against Ukraine on Thursday.

Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First

This is the first time Russia has used its so-called Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in combat. The launch also serves as a warning to the West.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Russia recruits Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine

Mysterious Houthi-linked company duping men into joining Moscow’s war machine

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

FirstFT: Huawei fuels China-US tech split with phone launch

Also in today’s newsletter, US retailers stretch Black Friday offers and Sahel fatalities soar

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.K. Man Fighting for Ukraine Is Said to Be Captured in Russia

Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

U.K. national fighting for Ukraine reportedly captured by Russia

A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on ...

Russia attacks Ukraine with record number of combat drones

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

Security service accuses diplomat of ‘reconnaisance and subversive activities’ amid rising tension. Russia said it was expelling a British diplomat for alleged spying as tensions between London and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Russia expels British diplomat over spying claims

Moscow’s move adds to growing list of expulsions amid escalating tensions over Ukraine war

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Russia to US: Halt 'spiral of escalation' over Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday warned the U.S. to stop what it said was a “spiral of escalation” over Ukraine as Washington moves to quickly supply Kyiv with more weapons as the Biden administration winds ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Why Russia's Africa propaganda warrior was sent home

World - Yahoo News - 8 hours ago

Merkel’s memoir reveals her blind spots on Russia

What she does not say about Moscow is as significant as what she does say

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Russia bombs Ukraine's energy sector as temperatures plummet

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russian "tactics of terror" are clear with the latest massive attack on energy infrastructure as temperatures plummet.

Putin praises Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Trump on winning the election and said Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid with aerial attack

For the second time in two weeks, Russia on Thursday took aim at Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a nationwide missile and drone strike that left more than a million homes and businesses ...

Russia bombs Ukraine's energy sector as temperatures plummet

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russian "tactics of terror" are clear with the latest massive attack on energy infrastructure as temperatures plummet.

World - CBS News - 19 hours ago

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid with aerial attack

For the second time in two weeks, Russia on Thursday took aim at Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a nationwide missile and drone strike that left more than a million homes and businesses ...

World - CBS News - 20 hours ago

Latest in Russia Hammers Power

Supporting Ukraine against Russia is not a distraction from China

UK Storm Shadow missiles strike Russia

U.S. reacts to Russia's rhetoric on nuclear doctrine

UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show

Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Russia Gifts Bears and a Lion to North Korea

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Russia fired ICBM at Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russia launches new strikes against Ukraine

Ukraine's double challenge: Russia's advance and the return of Trump

Russia fired experimental missile at Ukraine, says Putin

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

Everything we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile

Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship?

Russia recruits Yemeni mercenaries to fight in Ukraine

FirstFT: Huawei fuels China-US tech split with phone launch

U.K. Man Fighting for Ukraine Is Said to Be Captured in Russia

U.K. national fighting for Ukraine reportedly captured by Russia

Russia attacks Ukraine with record number of combat drones

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

Russia expels British diplomat over spying claims

Russia to US: Halt 'spiral of escalation' over Ukraine

Why Russia's Africa propaganda warrior was sent home

Merkel’s memoir reveals her blind spots on Russia

Russia bombs Ukraine's energy sector as temperatures plummet

Putin praises Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid with aerial attack

Russia bombs Ukraine's energy sector as temperatures plummet

Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid with aerial attack

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