Russia

Brittney Griner says it’s ‘a little overwhelming’ returning to normal life after Russian detainment

CNN  —  Nearly five months after she was released from Russian detention, WNBA star Brittney Griner says it feels “a…

Ukraine war live updates: U.S. diplomat visits Paul Whelan, White House denies link to Kremlin drone attack

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russia has…

Russia claims Ukraine attempted attack on the Kremlin with drones; Kyiv denies any involvement

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  The Kremlin…

India’s ties with Russia remain steady. But Moscow’s tighter embrace of China makes it wary

India’s relationship with Russia remains steadfast as both sides seek to deepen their economic ties. But Moscow has also grown…

Putin warned of arrest if he attends summit; Kremlin rejects U.S. claim of 100,000 Russian casualties

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on May 2, 2023. See here for the…

Russia’s Daria Kasatkina says it ‘makes a lot of sense’ for Ukrainian tennis players to receive support during grass-court season

CNN  —  Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s top-ranked female tennis player, has praised the decision of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and…

Mirra Andreeva celebrated her 16th birthday and another astonishing victory at the Madrid Open

CNN  —  It has been quite the weekend for Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. On Saturday she celebrated her 16th birthday…

USA Boxing withdraws from Russian-led International Boxing Association

CNN  —  USA Boxing, the national governing body for the sport in the country, terminated its membership of the Russian-led…

Russian airstrikes in Ukrainian cities kill at least 23; Kyiv says it’s planning counteroffensive

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 28, 2023. See here for the…

Brittney Griner says she’ll ‘never go overseas again’ to play unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia

CNN  —  Brittney Griner said during a press conference on Thursday that she’ll “never go overseas again” to play basketball…