Tagged: Russia

NATO jets shoot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace
Russia

NATO jets shoot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace

The Associated Press | Sep 15, 2026, 9:06 AM UTC
The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.
A Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital kills 17 as air defenses fall short
A Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital kills 17 as air defenses fall short
Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight.
The Associated Press | Aug 5, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
Greg Myre, Tom Bowman | Aug 4, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland
A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and NATO scrambled jets after one of the missiles crossed the border into Poland.
The Associated Press | Jul 30, 2026, 9:53 AM UTC
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
Joanna Kakissis | Jul 28, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The Associated Press | Jul 20, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC