A Russian anti-war politician is blocked from running against Putin
Russian election authorities rejected Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate in next month's presidential balloting.
Ukraine
Ukraine's Zelenskyy replaces the army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service as commander-in-chief and appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi to lead the army.
Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable?
"Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it.
Taken by Russia, then rescued, young Ukrainians speak out
The charity Save Ukraine brought young Ukrainians to Washington D.C. to tell Congress about being abducted by Russia.
European Union approves $54 billion aid for Ukraine as Hungary drops opposition
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose.
As Ukraine seeks to replenish its depleted army, a divide grows among its civilians
Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.
Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service reported.
Between bombings, Ukrainians find fun (and a sense of normalcy) at a Kyiv ski resort
A ski resort in Kyiv offers a respite during a war that has lasted nearly two years. "We are looking forward to victory but we cannot put our lives on stop," says a parent who brought her family here.
Nepal wants its men back from Russia's war in Ukraine after deaths on the front
Russia recruits Nepali men with promises of citizenship and enticing wages. But after news of at least 10 Nepali troops killed, Nepal's government and families want to bring their soldiers home.
Russia claims Ukraine shot down a military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing 74
The Russian defense ministry said two missiles were fired from Ukrainian territory at the IL-76 military transport aircraft. It said 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board, headed for a prisoner swap.