The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia jails nine Jehovah's Witnesses adherents in two-day period - group

A court in Russia's far east on Wednesday sentenced five Jehovah's Witnesses to more than six years in prison, just two days after four other believers were also sent to jail, the religious group said.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky tells US Congress Ukraine is ‘alive and kicking’ and will never surrender

Ukraine’s leader addressed Congress in impassioned speech after meeting with president Joe Biden on historic visit to the US

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for bipartisan support in speech to U.S. Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that the tens of billions of dollars of aid it had approved to help it fight a Russian invasion was not charity, but an investment in global security.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Joe Biden, US Congress in first international visit since Russia's invasion — as it happened

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed the United States Congress after meeting with US President Joe Biden. Look back on Thursday's updates.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Explainer-What is the Patriot missile defense system?

Ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Wednesday, the Biden administration said it would provide another $1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including the Patriot air defense system that the Ukrainian leader has said his country urgently needs to fend off Russian attacks.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

For Biden and Zelenskiy, U.S. visit highlights trust after friction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday marks a high point in ties between Ukraine and its most important ally, putting the spotlight on a relationship strengthened by Russia's invasion, but not without some friction along the way.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Europe Is Learning to Live Without Russian Energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin played the energy card on Europe to undercut Ukraine. Europe called his bluff.

Foreign Policy · Dec 21, 2022

Russia readies for another U.N. fight over Syria aid deliveries

Russia laid the groundwork on Wednesday for another fight over whether the U.N. Security Council should renew approval of humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to about 4 million people in northwestern Syria, which is due to expire on Jan. 10.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Senate confirms new U.S. ambassador to Russia

The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm the new U.S. ambassador to Russia

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Zelenskyy confident US support for Ukraine will continue

After meeting Joe Biden at the White House, Ukrainian president hails Washington’s ‘bipartisan’ backing for Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022