Latest on Ukraine: A weekly recap and look ahead at Russia's war (Dec. 12)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin turns down Biden talks and defends Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid
The Kremlin dismissed the idea of talks with President Biden to end the war in Ukraine and said its assault on Ukrainian infrastructure was an "inevitable" response to Kyiv's attacks.
'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy
The conspiracy theory claims global elites plot to hoard the world's wealth and resources, leaving the rest of the planet to starve — and it's gaining traction in Moscow amid the Ukraine war.
The midterms went better than expected for Biden. Now he's traveling to Asia
President Biden leaves Thursday for a series of major summits with foreign leaders. And in Bali, he'll meet face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A Russian businessman linked to Putin admits to U.S. election meddling
Entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted Monday that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first time the accusations that he has rejected for years.
Putin orders martial law in occupied Ukrainian areas as Kyiv's forces gain ground
The move signals Russia's growing frustration over Ukrainian advances in areas the Kremlin claimed to annex. It came hours after Kremlin-appointed officials ordered civilians to evacuate Kherson.
Ukraine war updates: Ukraine retakes part of a region Russia claims to annex (Oct. 3)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for Ukraine
The mobilization of thousands more troops to bolster the military campaign in Ukraine is rippling across Russia, as the military swiftly drafts new recruits and signs of discontent appear to spread.
Xi Jinping travels out of China to see Putin and other leaders. Here's why it matters
The leaders of China and Russia have joined other foreign leaders in Central Asia. Top concerns include Russia's war in Ukraine.
Xi, Putin hold summit in Uzbekistan as the Ukraine war dominates
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Uzbekistan, a group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.