Russia

Kremlin says Zelenskyy ‘slipping into hysterics’ wanting the West to get directly involved in the war

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said Tuesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Putin says Iran’s Raisi was ‘true friend of Russia’, Ukraine and Russia exchange tit-for-tat strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s neighboring border…

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region kill at least 11

Russia struck a busy lakeside resort on the edge of Ukraine’s second largest city on Sunday and also attacked villages…

Putin heaps praise on Xi while in China; Russia says forces advancing ‘in all directions’ in Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praise on his…

Putin tells Xi that Russia-China relations are a ‘stabilizing’ force for the world

Russia-China ties are a “stabilizing” force for the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterpart Xi Jinping during his…

Georgia president holds talks on ‘how to save’ the country as U.S., EU and NATO decry ‘Russian law’

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday held talks with European ministers to urgently discuss “how to save” the country, shortly…

Zelenskyy calls off foreign trips as Russian forces press into northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday postponed…

Biden signs bill banning imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel

The United States will ban imported Russian uranium starting on Aug. 11, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. Russia controls…

Georgia passes ‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence despite U.S. warnings and mass protests

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a highly controversial “Kremlin-style” law on foreign influence, despite massive protests in the country and…

As Blinken and Zelenskyy meet, U.S. says weapons are ‘on the way’ to help repel Russian onslaught

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting…