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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.

Joe Biden Still Thinks Vladimir Putin Will Use Nuclear Weapons, Says 'If He Has No Intention, Why Does He Keep Talking About It?'

Oct 28, 2022 05:43 AM EDT By Mary Webber

President Joe Biden has reiterated his fear that Vladimir Putin will carry out his nuclear threats after the president of Russia delivered an anti-Western speech.

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.

Guatemala's Alejandro Giammattei Visits Ukraine to Express His Solidarity With Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Jul 26, 2022 01:26 AM EDT By Mary Webber

President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei paid a visit to Ukraine on Monday to express his solidarity with the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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.

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.

U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Meet With Ukraine Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Apr 24, 2022 10:54 PM EDT By Mary Webber

U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defense Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday night in Kyiv.

Pres. Joe Biden Administration Launches New Sponsorship Program for Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing Russia’s War

Apr 22, 2022 02:51 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The administration of President Joe Biden has unveiled a new sponsorship program for Ukraine refugees as Russia's war in their home country continues.

Russian Fertilizers Seen to Arrive in Brazil Despite Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

Apr 19, 2022 01:16 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Vessels carrying Russian fertilizer orders are heading for Brazil amid concerns that sanctions against Russia would cause a shortfall of fertilizers for the country's grain planting season.

U.S. Gas Prices Poll: Americans Blame Vladimir Putin, Gas Companies for Scary Oil Price Hike

Apr 10, 2022 10:17 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The majority of Americans blame Russia's President Vladimir Putin for the high gas prices in the U.S., according to a new poll.

U.S. Should Not Be Afraid of Russia and Send More Weapons to Ukraine Now to Win the War, Experts Say

Apr 09, 2022 12:36 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Experts said the U.S. should immediately send more weapons to Ukraine to win the war against Russia.

Dozens of Russia's Refugees Allowed to Cross U.S. Border Under Secret Deal With Mexico

Mar 29, 2022 03:43 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Nearly three dozen asylum seekers from Russia have been secretly allowed to cross into the U.S. from Mexico following their country's invasion of Ukraine.