Minnesota-born man killed in Ukraine flew into war to help sick partner
Katya Hill tried to talk her brother out of it. She urged Jimmy Hill to postpone his trip to Ukraine as she saw reports of Russian tanks lining up at the border. But he needed to help his longtime partner, who has been suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis.
Russia-Ukraine war: Intense combat continues to hit Mariupol
Fighting is raging again on multiple fronts in Ukraine, with intense combat in the besieged port city of Mariupol — site of some of the war’s greatest suffering.
U.S. offering $5 million reward for info on Russian oligarchs' assets
Tipsters can make up to $5 million for information on assets “linked to corruption involving the government of the Russian Federation.”
Ukrainian man says he learned on Twitter of wife, children’s deaths from Russian shelling
The man told The New York Times he saw a photo on Twitter and recognized their luggage. “That is how I knew,” he said.
Russian cosmonauts wear yellow and blue flight suits matching Ukrainian flag
The men were the first new arrivals on the space station since the start of the Russian war in Ukraine last month.
World leaders push to nominate Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize, despite missed deadline
In a letter, European politicians called on the committee to re-open and reconsider the 2022 nomination rules for Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine.
Biden presses Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russia support
Face to face by video, President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the consequences the Chinese would face from the U.S. if they provide military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: Expert expects humanitarian crisis to worsen as Russia digs in
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his country's troops at a huge flag-waving rally in Moscow as Russian forces strike Ukrainian cities from a distance again, pounding the capital of Kyiv and the country’s west.
Arnold Schwarzenegger tells truth about war in Ukraine in message to Russian people
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a message with the Russian people on the dangers of propaganda in a time of war.
Minnesota-born Jimmy Hill killed in Ukraine while trying to find food
The American killed during a military strike by Russia in Ukraine has been identified as Jimmy Hill.
Russia-Ukraine war: Civilian casualties grow amid shelling
Russian forces largely bogged down outside major cities in Ukraine have turned to shelling them from a distance, including dozens of confirmed attacks on health facilities during the war that on Thursday entered its fourth week.
Long Island native helping on front lines of Ukraine war
Kristofer Kalas, a chef from East Hampton, is using his knowledge of Ukraine and the contacts he has made there to assist aid efforts for victims of the war.
Rescuers continue to search Mariupol theater rubble as Russian attacks continue
Rescuers are searching for survivors in the ruins of a theater ripped apart by Russian airstrikes in the besieged city of Mariupol, while ferocious Russian bombardment killed dozens in a northern city over the past day, according to the local governor.
American social worker among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
Family members say a 68-year-old Minnesota native was killed in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv while trying to find food.
Bayonne covers up Vladimir Putin's name on 9/11 memorial
A city in northern New Jersey is covering up Vladimir Putin's name on its Sept. 11 memorial in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So why was Putin's name on the memorial in the first place?
National Mustard Museum returns Russian mustards to display after removing them
Despite Putin's actions, the museum decided to honor Russian mustards as a 'part of mustard history'.
Gov. Hochul unveils stricter Russia sanctions
The Democratic governor previously signed an executive order banning state agencies from doing business with Russian companies.
Russian lawmaker demands return of Alaska, California's Fort Ross
A Russian lawmaker made an outlandish demand over the weekend that the United States return Alaska and a historic settlement in California, in addition to paying reparations to Russia over crippling American-led sanctions that have put Moscow's economy in a tailspin.
Porsche auctioning new 'Sally' 911 to help Ukraine
Porsche is creating a new 911 inspired by the character Sally Carrera from the film "Cars" in collaboration with Pixar and will auction it off for charity.
Russian oligarch's superyacht stuck in Norway because no one will sell it fuel
A Russian oligarch's superyacht is currently stuck at a dock in Norway because no one is willing to sell it any fuel.