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CIA Director Bill Burns Warned Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy About Russian Assassination Plot Against Him Before Russia’s Invasion

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy Warned by CIA Director Bill Burns About Russia's Plot to Assassinate Him Ahead of Invasion

CIA Director Bill Burns met Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a secret trip last year and warned the president of Ukraine about Russia's plot to assassinate him, which "appeared to surprise" him.

Vatican Issues Apology to Russia Over Pope Francis 'Cruel’ Minority Soldiers Remarks

Dec 16, 2022 06:22 AM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

Pope Francis has reportedly made comments that may have been racist against Russia's minority soldiers fighting in Ukraine, and the Vatican has issued an apology for this comment.

Joe Biden Says Vladimir Putin ‘Totally Miscalculated’ Russia’s Ability to Invade Ukraine

Oct 12, 2022 03:34 AM EDT By Mary Webber

President Joe Biden believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "totally miscalculated" Russia's ability to invade Ukraine, adding that the latter is a "rational actor."

Russia's Vladimir Putin Says 'Colombia Is a Promising Partner' as He Courts Latin America in the Midst of Ukraine War

Sep 21, 2022 06:42 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Russian President Vladimir Putin described Colombia as a "promising partner of Russia in Latin America," adding that his country is interested in maintaining friendly relations with Colombians.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Speaks With Russia Defense Minister for First Time Since Start of Ukraine War

May 13, 2022 11:22 PM EDT By Mary Webber

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held their first talks since the war in Ukraine began.

U.S. Intelligence Chief Says Russia's Vladimir Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons as Last Resort in War Against Ukraine

May 11, 2022 02:18 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A top U.S. intelligence official said Russia's President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons if he perceives that he is losing the war in Ukraine.

Joe Biden Latest Gaffes: President Says 'Accommodate' Corrupt Russian Oligarchs in Ukraine Support Speech

Apr 29, 2022 05:44 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

President Joe Biden on Thursday made some embarrassing gaffes while announcing the United States' latest package of sanctions against Russian oligarchs.

Russia-Ukraine War: Pres. Joe Biden Warns China’s XI Jinping of 'Consequences' in Aiding Russia

Mar 18, 2022 11:06 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, President Joe Biden has spoken with China's Xi Jinping, trying to dissuade the Chinese official from aiding Moscow.

Donald Trump Mocks Joe Biden After Being Sanctioned by Russia, Says He Could Talk to Vladimir Putin to Prevent World War III

Mar 16, 2022 03:18 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Former President Donald Trump has mocked Joe Biden after the president and other senior U.S. officials received sanctions from Russia.

TikTok Influencers Receive White House Briefing on Russia-Ukraine Crisis; Jen Psaki Also Tells Them Russia Hacked 2016 Election

Mar 12, 2022 01:10 AM EST By Mary Webber

The White House held a Zoom meeting with 30 TikTok influencers about the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Thursday.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelensky Says if Pres. Joe Biden Acted Sooner 'There Would Be No War'

Mar 06, 2022 10:42 PM EST By Mary Webber

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said if President Joe Biden had only slapped sanctions on Russia's President Vladimir Putin sooner, "there would not have been war."

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Volodymyr Zelensky Responds to Elon Musk's Starlink Help Amid Invasion

Mar 06, 2022 08:47 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked SpaceX founder Elon Musk for sending a truckload of Starlink antennas to Ukraine, which Russia is invading.

Donald Trump Says Vladimir Putin Did Not Invade Ukraine on His Watch as They Get Along 'Great,' Threatens Russia With Nuke Attack

Mar 05, 2022 03:00 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Former President Donald Trump is trying to take credit for deterring an invasion of Ukraine by Russia's President Vladimir Putin during his presidency.

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher Pledge to Match $3 Million in Donations for Ukraine’s Refugees Amid Russia's Invasion