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Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court
The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Top Russian general warned top US general about hypersonic missile test: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.
December 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 AM
December 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."
December 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM
December 2, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Russia launches 110 attack drones into Ukraine amid high-level allied visits
Ukraine's air force said it recorded 110 Russian attack drones launched into the country overnight into Sunday morning.
December 2, 2024 at 10:01 AM
November 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Russian police raid Moscow nightclubs in LGBTQ+ crackdown
Russian state media have reported that police raided several bars and nightclubs across Moscow as part of the government’s LGBTQ+ crackdown
November 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
November 29, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Russia launches major attack across Ukraine
Russia has carried out a massive aerial attack on Ukraine’s energy system leaving hundreds of thousands without power as winter sets in across the country.
November 29, 2024 at 7:45 PM
November 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign
The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducting a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies that risks dangerously escalating the conflict
November 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
November 29, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Ukrainian workers carry out repairs despite Russia's pounding on country's power grid
Workers at one of Ukraine's thermal power plants struggle to repair damage and keep electricity flowing as Russia continues its campaign of attacks targeting the country's power grid
November 29, 2024 at 3:58 PM
November 29, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Rising tensions in the resource-rich arctic
The U.S. is monitoring military cooperation between Russia and China in the resource-rich arctic. ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos travels to Alaska with special ops forces as tensions rise in the region.
November 29, 2024 at 11:43 AM
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Russian defense minister visits N. Korea to talk with military and political leaders
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is in North Korea for talks with its military and political leaders
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
November 28, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Russia launches 'massive' drone and missile energy blitz across Ukraine
All regions of Ukraine were under air raid alerts early Thursday amid Russia's latest long-range drone and missile barrage against the country's energy grid.
November 28, 2024 at 12:49 PM
November 27, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Russia expels two German journalists in tit-for-tat retaliation, ministry says
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has revoked accreditation of two employees of the German ARD broadcaster and ordered them to leave the country, in what it described as a retaliation to German authorities’ move targeting two journalists from Russia’s ...
November 27, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Russia captures UK national fighting alongside Ukraine, report says
Reports say the Russian military has captured a Briton fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region
November 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
November 23, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Moscow bans adoptions to countries that allow gender transition
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal
November 23, 2024 at 9:06 PM
November 23, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Russia vows to mass produce experimental missile it used to strike Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told the Ministry of Defense leadership that his country "will continue testing the latest system," which is apparently capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.
November 23, 2024 at 2:11 AM
November 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Russia to continue testing, start mass producing new 'Oreshnik' missile: Putin
Russia will continue testing and start mass producing the new "Oreshnik" missile that was used to target Dnipro, Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
November 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
November 22, 2024 at 7:13 PM
'Putin has intensified his attacks on Ukraine': Rep. Gregory Meeks
House Foreign Affairs Committee Member Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., joined ABC News Live to discuss what a second Trump term may mean for the war in Ukraine.
November 22, 2024 at 7:13 PM
November 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
House Democrat weighs in on Israel, Russia-Ukraine
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, discusses the conflicts overseas.
November 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
November 22, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Putin issues new threats
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the fallout after Russia’s launch of a new hypersonic ballistic missile against Ukraine.
November 22, 2024 at 2:21 PM
November 22, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Steve Ganyard on Russia’s long-range nuclear capable missiles
Military analyst Steve Ganyard discusses the possible impact of long-range nuclear missiles if targeted toward Ukraine, and the White House’s growing concern of Putin’s actions.
November 22, 2024 at 2:27 AM
November 22, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Russia fires 'experimental' ballistic missile on Ukrainian city
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the attack on a military complex in the city of Dnipro was a response to Ukraine using U.S.- and British-made missiles, to attack Russia.
November 22, 2024 at 2:03 AM
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Russian strike on Ukraine is ‘disturbing’: Analyst
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy says Russia’s latest strike into Ukraine is “something we have never seen before.”
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian city of Dnipro
ABC News’ Ian Pannell shares the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM
November 21, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Ukraine fires new salvo of long-range western missiles into Russia, reports say
Ukrainian forces launched a barrage of British-made long-range cruise missiles into Russia, according to multiple reports, as both sides battle to hold territory ahead of President-elect Trump's term.
November 21, 2024 at 10:49 AM
November 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Ukraine uses long-range missiles into Russia
Retired U.S. Army Col. Dale Buckner weighs in on whether Ukraine's use of long-range missiles will change the trajectory of the war.
November 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Ukrainian forces use long-range missiles into Russia
Eight ATACMS missiles were fired at an ammunition depot across the Russian border after President Joe Biden authorized their use against Russia earlier this week.
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
November 20, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Ukraine fires US-made missiles into Russia for first time
Ukrainian forces fired American-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia for the first time, officials said. Russian President Vladimir Putin respond by lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons.
November 20, 2024 at 12:32 PM
November 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."
November 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
November 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Putin seemingly threatens to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to threaten to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine fired American-made missiles into Russia.
November 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
November 19, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Moscow warns US missile authorization may mark new level of involvement in conflict
Russian would consider Ukraine's use of U.S. long-range weapons against Russian forces to be a "qualitatively new round of tensions" between the Moscow and Washington.
November 19, 2024 at 1:41 PM
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Russia says Biden adding fuel to fire by letting Ukraine use long-range weapons
President Biden has permitted Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range missiles to strike Russia. These missiles have a range of nearly 200 miles.
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 AM
November 18, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles
Ukraine is expected to soon begin using American-made long-range missiles to hit military targets in Russia's western Kursk region. ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports from Ukraine.
November 18, 2024 at 9:55 PM
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Moscow warns US of further involvement in conflict with Ukraine
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell and former Deputy Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discuss what Ukraine’s use of U.S. long-range missiles means for negotiations.
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Why Biden's Ukraine ATACMS green light might mean peace talks pressure for Putin
It is perhaps on the diplomatic front that ATACMS will make the largest impact.
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
November 18, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Biden to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US missiles in Russia: Sources
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell and Luis Martinez discuss President Joe Biden’s potential decision to allow the use of longer-range U.S. missiles in Russia.
November 18, 2024 at 1:18 AM
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Biden reverses limits on Ukraine to use American weapons systems?
President Joe Biden has lifted Ukranian restrictions of U.S. weapons systems to utilize in an attack on Russia. ?
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 AM
November 17, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Russia launches missile attack targeting Ukraine’s energy system
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired around 120 missiles, the largest attack on Ukraine since late August.
November 17, 2024 at 3:14 PM
November 16, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Zelensky: War will end sooner with Trump back in the White House
Patrick Reevell delivers the latest on the war in Ukraine including overnight drone attacks and recent statements from President Zelensky.
November 16, 2024 at 11:18 PM
November 16, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Zelenskyy says war will end faster with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the war would end faster under the Trump administration but added that it must be a just peace.
November 16, 2024 at 1:55 AM
November 16, 2024 at 12:39 AM
In Ukraine, Trump election met with anxiety but also hope he might end the war
Some Ukrainian officials, commanders, soldiers and commentators have said they were relieved by Trump's election, seeing as at least a chance to end the war.
November 16, 2024 at 12:39 AM
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Russia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election
Russia increased the intensity of its long-range drone attacks on Ukrainian cities by around 44% in the week following President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory.
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 PM
November 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Russia prepares new counteroffensive against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed 50,000 troops are preparing to fight to drive Ukraine from the border area of Russia it controls.
November 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
November 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Russian 50,000-strong Kursk counteroffensive may include North Koreans, sources say
Some 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing a new counteroffensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, multiple Ukrainian military sources told ABC News.
November 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
November 12, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Russia, North Korea ratify defense treaty as war in Ukraine continues
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on Russia preparing for a new offensive against Ukrainian forces.
November 12, 2024 at 2:46 PM
November 12, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Russia, North Korea prepare 50,000 troops to reclaim captured territory?
Russia has reportedly gathered a force of 50,000 soldiers, including thousands of North Korean troops, to reclaim parts of Russia’s Kursk region that were seized by Ukraine.?
November 12, 2024 at 9:12 AM
November 11, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Russia, North Korea prepare 50,000-troop offensive
Some 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing a new counteroffensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, multiple Ukrainian military sources told ABC News.
November 11, 2024 at 8:45 PM
November 11, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Kremlin spokesman indicates Trump presidency would be improvement over Biden
Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied reports that President-elect Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin last week but says the Kremlin looks favorably on Trump compared to President Joe Biden.
November 11, 2024 at 3:32 PM
November 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Kremlin signals support for President-elect Trump?
A spokesperson for the Kremlin signaled support for President-elect Donald Trump, the comments come as sources say Russia has amassed 50,000 troops for a counteroffensive against Ukraine.
November 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
1 month ago
Russia was behind plot to hide explosive devices on cargo planes: US official
Two incendiary devices, shipped via DHL, were part of a scheme to start fires aboard aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada, a senior official said. The Kremlin dismissed allegations as "incoherent."
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