Experts tell VOA Russian president is focused on restoring his country to superpower status lost when Soviet Union collapsed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that at least 300 civilians were tortured and killed by Russian troops in the town of Bucha, and he called for a Nuremberg-style tribunal to investigate and prosecute Russian war crimes in his country. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
This round of peace talks is more promising than the last round, experts say, and Turkey is in a unique position to mediate
Iran nuclear negotiations in Vienna have been paused since March 11, but Tehran says delegates are close to an agreement
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US government has assessed that Russian military forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.
President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for nearly two hours Friday, saying the U.S. wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to end to his war on Ukraine. Chinese state media said Xi told Biden that Beijing does not want crisis or conflict. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
As the assault on Ukraine enters a fourth week, officials from both countries cite some progress in cease-fire negotiations
Experts say Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelenskky’s address to lawmakers Wednesday comes at a crucial moment as the Russian assault on the country enters its third week.
The United States has banned Russian energy imports and wants Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to mitigate a dramatic spike in gas prices. But just how willing Gulf states are to help bring oil prices down remains to be seen. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reassured U.S. allies in Europe that NATO’s commitment to defend them from any potential Russian attack is “sacrosanct”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels just hours after Russia's shelling of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from Washington.
In his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden received bipartisan standing ovations when he said the free world has isolated Russian President Vladimir Putin after his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
In State of the Union address, US leader says the West is united
Experts tell VOA that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has won respect and admiration around the world for his handling of the Russian invasion, while Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself increasingly isolated
Top U.S. officials painted a grim picture of what a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine would look like, as Ukraine declared a state of emergency starting at midnight Thursday. Pentagon officials said Russia was set to invade. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
President Joe Biden has condemned Russian President Putin’s latest moves in eastern Ukraine and announced sanctions on two major Russian banks, oligarchs and other measures
President Joe Biden spoke to the American people Friday evening, saying he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely target the capital, Kyiv
Speaking directly to both Americans and Russians, Biden lays out the stakes of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia moves ground forces, tanks, missile systems into place where they could strike or blockade Ukraine; US says invasion would likely target Kyiv
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