Wherever Brittney Griner was on Wednesday, one thing was clear: The American basketball star imprisoned by Russia was not heading back home, despite a concerted
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U.S., Allies Vow to Protect Ukraine’s Infrastructure From Russian Attacks
MÜNSTER, Germany — The Group of 7 nations announced Friday that they would work together to rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine that has been destroyed
Kherson Braces for Battle as Russian Administration Evacuates
KYIV, Ukraine — With Russian and Ukrainian forces apparently girding to battle for the city of Kherson, signs of Kremlin rule are disappearing from the
Oleg Tinkov, Former Banking Tycoon, Renounces Russian Citizenship
The multimillionaire said on Instagram that he “can’t and won’t be associated with a fascist country.”
Russian Missiles Deliver New Woe to Kyiv, Knocking Out Tap Water
Moscow kept up its campaign to destroy civilian infrastructure, in an apparent bid — so far unsuccessful — to break Ukrainian morale by making cities
Russian Missile Debris Lands in Moldova
Parts of a Russian missile intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses landed in a Moldovan border village on Monday.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating international law by placing Ukrainian children in Russian families.
The transfer of Ukrainian children from occupied territories to Russia and their adoption by Russian families is a potential war crime.
Brittney Griner’s Prison Term Is Upheld by Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. athlete is facing nine years in a Russian prison on a drug charge. A prisoner swap may be her only path home.
Ukrainian Grandmaster Bids to Unseat Russian Head of World Chess Body
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s war against Ukraine has permeated even the seemingly sedate world of chess, where a Ukrainian grandmaster is bidding to unseat the
Griner Will Be Sent to a Russian Penal Colony. What Does That Mean?
Some prisoners are tortured, or beaten by fellow inmates. Some have to work 16-hour days. A few are forced to watch Russian propaganda on repeat.