Vladimir Putin

The Australian Open allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete without national affiliation, but fans continue to defy the ban of their national flags.

He did not appear to make his cease-fire order conditional on a Ukrainian agreement to follow suit, and it wasn’t clear whether hostilities would actually halt on the front line.

Russia’s defense minister has called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 troops.

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison has highlighted the case of another U.S. citizen in the custody of Vladimir Putin’s government.

While WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison, businessman Paul Whelan remains in custody overseas; his sister, who lives on Martha’s Vineyard, spoke with NBC10 Boston Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine.

The U.N. General Assembly has scheduled a vote for Monday on a resolution that would call for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations.

Kremlin-connected businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted that he interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so.

Russian President Vladimir Putin denied any intention of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict as part of an alleged effort by the West to secure global domination.

The Russian president didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law but said his order was effective starting Thursday.

Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for what he said was Russia’s support with organizing the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to threaten using nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine, local experts are weighing in on how likely he is to follow through with it. Putin has indirectly threatened to use nuclear weapons over the last several months. In a televised speech in September, he announced a partial military mobilization and said he would “certainly use...

Unbowed Western powers have pledged to supply Ukraine with more powerful air defense systems following a furious barrage of retaliatory Russian missile strikes.

Activists in Boston took part in an international rally Monday evening to call on governments to close the skies in Ukraine. The rally, which saw more than 100 people gathered, took place across the street from the Massachusetts State House at the Boston Common. Many of those who showed up to voice support for Ukraine were seen holding umbrellas, while…

A rally was held Monday in Boston after Russia launched dozens more missiles targeting civilians in Ukraine.

On Monday, Russia launched attacks against several cities in Ukraine from Lviv to Kharkiv.

President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. announced its providing an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with Russia. President Joe Biden detailed the latest package, which includes High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, artillery systems ammunition, and armored vehicles, in a Tuesday...

Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front. The troops advanced Monday in the very areas Russia is trying to absorb. Their breakthroughs challenged Russia’s effort to engage fresh troops and its threats to defend incorporated areas by all means, including with nuclear weapons. Ukrainian forces penetrated Moscow’s defenses in the strategic southern Kherson region,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of his war. Ukraine’s president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance.