Ukraine war briefing: more than 100 Ukrainians released in prisoner swap with Russia | Russia

The prisoner exchange between Russian and Ukrainian forces will allow more than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be returned to their families.Saturday's exchange, brokered by the United Arab Emirates, involved 206 military personnel from both countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that of the 103 Ukrainian “fighters” released, 82 were soldiers and privates and […]

Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine announced on Saturday that more than 200 people had been freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky A statement was issued A video was also released announcing the return of 82 privates and sergeants, and 21 officers from Russian captivity. This follows the release of 49 […]

Biden-Harris admin considering move that Putin says would put NATO ‘at war’ with Russia

The Biden-Harris administration is considering the possibility of plunging the United States and other NATO countries into direct war with Russia, assuming Russian President Vladimir Putin is not bluffing about what he considers to be red lines. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymy […]

Ukraine Claims Another Strike by Rail Saboteurs Against Russia

A railway line behind the front line of the Ukrainian war was bombed this week, destroying a freight train and halting services, with Ukraine claiming responsibility and Russia saying it would open a criminal terrorism investigation. The rail line to Valiki in the Belgorod region of Russia, just 50 miles from the fighting at the […]

Russia Expels Six British Diplomats it Says are Spies

Associated Press — Russia said Friday it had accused six British diplomats of espionage and decided to expel them. Britain said the “completely baseless” move was taken several weeks ago and was linked to its May move to revoke the military attache at the Russian embassy and limit Moscow's diplomatic activities in London. The latest […]