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Ukraine repels Russian attacks; Mariupol plant battle rages

Ukraine repels Russian attacks; Mariupol plant battle rages

Ukraine’s military says that it recaptured some areas in the south and repelled Russian attacks in the east. Meanwhile, a bloody battle rages at a steel mill in Mariupol where Ukrainian troops are holed up in tunnels and bunkers, fending off a Russian onslaught.
by The Associated Press

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EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions

The European Union’s chief executive has called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
by The Associated Press

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Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile

Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile

The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program.
by The Associated Press

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About 100 civilians escape Mariupol steel plant as Pelosi visits Zelenskyy in Kyiv

About 100 civilians escape Mariupol steel plant as Pelosi visits Zelenskyy in Kyiv

As fighting in Ukraine's east grew more entrenched and some 100 civilians were evacuated from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, a delegation of congressional Democrats visited Kyiv in a sign of American commitment to Ukraine's efforts.
by The Associated Press

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Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainian forces are fighting village by village to hold back a Russian advance in their country's east, while the United Nations works to broker a civilian evacuation from the ruins of the city of Mariupol.
by The Associated Press

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.
by Quil Lawrence and Connor Donevan

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Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac

Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac

Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. 
by The Associated Press

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Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum

Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum

Ukraine says that Russia’s offensive in the east has picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow’s forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.
by The Associated Press

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