Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, has become a key figure in the Kremlin’s outreach to the Trump administration. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed the 49-year-old Kyiv native as special envoy for economic affairs in an attempt to interest Washington in joint economic ventures in return for a favorable peace deal. Dmitriev, who […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s latest targeted attack on Kherson’s thermal power plant on April 4, marking yet another assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The strike, carried out by a Russian FPV drone, demonstrates a blatant disregard for international commitments, Zelensky said in his evening address. “Such attacks cannot be an accident,” he noted, pointing […]
Key developments on April 4: US to know whether Russia ‘serious about peace’ with Ukraine in coming weeks, Rubio says US, Russia make ‘significant progress’ towards Ukraine ceasefire deal, Kremlin negotiator claims Trump’s team advises against calling Putin until Russia agrees to Ukraine ceasefire, NBC reports More F-16 jets being prepared for Ukraine, US general […]
The Ukrainian government approved a draft law on April 4 that narrows eligibility for military service deferments for students and educators, according to Taras Melnychuk, the government’s representative in parliament. Under the proposed changes, students under the age of 25 who are enrolled full-time or in dual education programs for their first degree will qualify […]
“Jeopardy!” fans expressed their disbelief after all three contestants were left stumped by a final question about a character in a beloved piece of pop culture. On Thursday’s episode of the long-running game show, contestants Mary Walheim, Alfred Wallace and three-day defending champion Bryce Wargin came up short when presented with a clue in the […]
Mookie Betts won his second World Series in October, but this weekend will mark his first time commemorating a World Series victory with President Donald Trump. Betts won a title with the Boston Red Sox in 2018, the same year he was named American League MVP. However, he opted to skip the team’s celebration at […]
The 17-year-old suspect accused of stabbing another teen to death at a Texas high school track meet allegedly confessed to a police officer shortly after the deadly attack. Authorities have charged Karmelo Anthony, a student-athlete from Frisco Centennial High School, with murder after he allegedly stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School […]
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least six civilians and injured at least 46 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 4. Russian forces launched 78 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukraine’s air defense shot down 42 drones […]
Elon Musk’s father, Errol, has expressed his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin “as a man,” saying it would be “foolish not to admire (him)” in an interview with BBC Russia published on April 3. In the interview, he said “only in time will it be possible to understand who really started” the full-scale invasion […]
Ukraine’s navy has refused to confirm that there was “anger,” “surprise,” and “panic” among the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden after Ukraine sunk the Mosvka, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in April 2022. Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said he “cannot confirm this information in any way,” insisting there were multiple […]
Russia has lost 920,950 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 4. This number includes 1,380 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 10,528 tanks, 21,932 armored fighting […]
More F-16 fighter jets are being prepared for transfer to Ukraine, U.S. General Christopher Cavoli said on April 3. On March 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that a new shipment of F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine. Previously, Ukrainian officials said more F-16 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Ukraine this year. Ukraine uses […]