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

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

Yahoo News - 15h

As global defense spending surges, South Korean arms makers look like a clear winner

A steady increase in global expenditure, combined with growing geopolitical uncertainties has provided South Korean arms makers with larger global markets.

CNBC - 8h

Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires after 16-season NBA career, per report

Millsap is one of just eight players to total 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals over their career

CBS Sports - 11h

The Romanian liberal battling pro-Putin candidate for presidency

Elena Lasconi would be country’s first female president but voters are tilting towards ultranationalist Călin Georgescu

Financial Times - 2h

Bracketology: It's official, the SEC is a juggernaut

For the first time in a long, long time, a team not named Kansas is the top overall seed. Instead, it's Auburn as the SEC takes over the bracket.

ESPN - 2h

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 - 14h

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 - 2h

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 - 13h

Trump showed 'fascination with the sheer power' of Putin, Kim: Merkel

Germany’s former chancellor, Angela Merkel, said in a new interview that President-elect Trump displayed “fascination” with world leaders who have unchecked power such as Russian President Vladimir ...

The Hill - 16h