Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Ukraine has rejected a Russian offer to evacuate its troops from the besieged city and Russian bombardment continues. One 77-year-old who fled to Poland from Mariupol says 90% of the city has been destroyed.
Biden to add Poland to NATO trip, White House says
Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting.
Russia-Ukraine war: Art school bombed in Mariupol housing hundreds of refugees
Ukrainian officials say a strike flattened an art school in Mariupol used as a shelter by hundreds of civilians.
Dog helps Ukraine’s Emergency Service clear explosive devices
The dog has helped clear dozens of explosive devices since the beginning of the war, which is stretching into the fourth week now.
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.
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.
Lakefront Brewery label raises $54K for Ukraine
Lakefront Brewery announced its "Putin is a D***" crawler label, designed to show support for Ukrainian refugees, has raised more than $54,000.
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.
World's happiest countries for 2022 amid war, COVID-19 — see where US ranks
Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the 5th straight year, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report. It also found an increase in global benevolence.
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.
House votes overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, Belarus
The vote comes a day after Zelenskyy urged Congress to act further against Russia
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.
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.
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.
Custom LEGO of Zelenskyy, Molotov cocktails raise over $145K for Ukraine
Custom LEGOs of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and toy Molotov cocktails by Citizen Brick have raised more than $145,000 for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing assault.