Russia plans tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine border
Claiming a "new round of escalation" from NATO amid the war in Ukraine, Russia plans drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.
Claiming a "new round of escalation" from NATO amid the war in Ukraine, Russia plans drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons.
Floral tributes to Alexey Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe who died in a Russian penal colony, were removed overnight by groups of unknown people while police watched.
Thousands of Ukrainian children have reportedly been taken away from their homes and moved to camps in Russia or Belarus since the start of the war. Officially, the Ukrainian government has documented more than 19,000 children taken by Russia, but told CBS News they worry the actual number could be closer to 300,000. Nathaniel Raymond, the director at Yale Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health, joined CBS News to discuss.
Some of the lawmakers cited Russia's war on Ukraine and the crackdown on human rights in Iran as reasons for their boycott.
Lithuanian officials have said that there could be up to 4,500 of Wagner Group fighters in Belarus, with some of them stationed close to the Lithuanian and Polish borders.
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Mystery continues to deepen regarding the whereabouts of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has not been seen in public since the abrupt ending of an attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was thought to be in Belarus, but Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko now says he is still in Russia. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The rebellion leader's whereabouts have been unclear since his brief uprising, but pro-Kremlin media are showing photos purportedly from his raided mansion.
The president of Belarus says the head of Russia's Wagner paramilitary army, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is not in Belarus, but his hometown of St. Petersburg. The Wagner leader hasn't been seen in public since the end of the mutiny he led in Russia nearly two weeks ago. BBC News Russia editor Steve Rosenberg was one of a small group of journalists who attended a round table discussion Thursday with President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk.
Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin temporarily seized control of a key military base in the southern part of Russia Saturday. He then headed toward Moscow -- only to turn around after the leader of Belarus brokered a truce between the Russian president and the man sometimes referred to as Putin's chef. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Ukraine.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group who led a brief uprising against the Russian military leadership, agreed to end hostilities and head to Belarus. In return, he will not face prosecution. Wagner troops have played a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine, capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut, an area where the bloodiest and longest battles have taken place. This rebellion is being seen as the strongest challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule, and despite being swiftly defused, questions remain within Russia about his authority and the country's war in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has our report.
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group moved in on key positions in Russia in an attempted uprising over the weekend, briefly advancing toward Moscow. The private army has been helping Russian President Vladimir Putin wage war in Ukraine. Rylee Carlson has the details on what happened and Mary Ilyushina has more on what happens now.
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Ukraine is continuing its counteroffensive against Russia with officials saying the fighting is extremely fierce. Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed Wednesday his country has started taking delivery of tactical nuclear weapons from Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports on the counteroffensive, and Samuel Charap, senior political scientist at the Rand Corporation, joins CBS News to discuss Lukashenko's claims.
Putin's ally in Belarus says nuclear weapons "three times more powerful" than those used on Japan are now deployed in his country.
Russia said in the spring that it would place "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus, just north of Ukraine. Now Putin has said when they'll arrive.
Russia's ramping up its air war on Ukraine with both low-tech drones and modern missiles. Thanks to its Western partners, Ukraine can shoot down both.
The 1986 incident, which is considered the world's worst ever nuclear disaster, contaminated vast areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.
As the Kremlin released video purportedly showing the Russian leader in Kherson, the U.S. and other G7 nations condemned his recent "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric."
NATO calls Putin's move "dangerous and irresponsible," but the alliance and the White House say there's no indication the Russian leader is about to actually use a nuke.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, bringing them closer to Europe. The U.S. Department of Defense said that there were no indications that Russia was preparing to use nuclear weapons. NATO called the rhetoric dangerous and irresponsible. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Russian troops poured across Ukraine's northern border a year ago in a failed bid to capture Kyiv. If they try again, Ukrainian forces will be waiting.
Imtiaz Tyab visited Ukrainian troops in trenches on the border with Belarus as they prepare for a possible new Russian offensive from the north.
The first Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to drop out of the race after his rocky debate performance last week.
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Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former presidents are entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official acts. Here's what that means for former President Donald Trump.
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Transgender middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning the women's 1,500-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday.
Federal regulators say Tempur Sealy's acquisition of Mattress Firm would raise prices for "millions of consumers."
With meteorologists predicting an above normal hurricane season, here's what residential construction experts say you can do to harden your home.
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"Look, Joe Biden is our nominee," Vice President Kamala Harris told CBS News exclusively. "We beat Trump once, and we're going to beat him again, period."
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
The military assistance package would be one of the largest of its kind Biden has committed to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in early 2022.
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Health officials have issued an alert in the Florida Keys after two people were confirmed to have dengue fever.
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Sen. Bob Menendez's sister, Caridad Gonzalez, testified on behalf of the defense in the bribery trial against the Democrat from New Jersey. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
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