Category: Russia

Ukraine Strikes Bridge to Crimea, Say Russian-Appointed Officials

Ukrainian missiles struck the Chonhar road bridge connecting Crimea with Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region overnight, forcing traffic to be diverted to a different route, Russian-appointed officials said on Thursday. The so-called “gate to Crimea,” known by Russians with a different spelling as the Chongar Bridge, is one of a handful of links…


Moscow Court Rules US Journalist Evan Gershkovich Must Stay in Jail Until Late August

MOSCOW—A Moscow court on Thursday ruled that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, rejecting the American journalist’s appeal to be released. The 31-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in late March while on a reporting trip. A Moscow court ruled last month to keep…


Cyber Threats From China and Russia

Commentary Increasing cyberattacks, particularly against the energy sector, demonstrate the cyber threats posed by China and Russia. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported on June 15 that a number of government departments experienced intrusions linked to MOVEit, a file transfer software. The Russian ransomware gang known as CLOP or TA505 claimed responsibility…


[LIVE NOW] Russia Readies ‘Satan II’ Nuclear Missile; Biden Warns Nuclear Threats Are Real

Russia is readying its nuclear arsenal, as it reviews the state of the war and prepares for a drawn-out conflict. Meanwhile, lab-grown meat has now gotten approval in the United States. And the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll…


Russia Readies ‘Satan II’ Nuclear Missile; Biden Warns Nuclear Threats Are Real | Live With Josh

Russia is readying its nuclear arsenal, as it reviews the state of the war and prepares for a drawn-out conflict. Meanwhile, lab-grown meat has now gotten approval in the United States. And the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll…


[LIVE 10AM ET] Russia Readies ‘Satan II’ Nuclear Missile; Biden Warns Nuclear Threats Are Real

Russia is readying its nuclear arsenal, as it reviews the state of the war and prepares for a drawn-out conflict. Meanwhile, lab-grown meat has now gotten approval in the United States. And the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll…


Biden Warns Threat of Putin Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons Is ‘Real’

President Joe Biden warned this week that the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is “real,” days after Moscow announced that the first warheads have arrived in Belarus amid international condemnation of the move. “When I was out here about two years ago saying I worried about the Colorado River drying…


Putin’s Nuclear Threat Against the US Is Terrorism

Commentary In Vladimir Putin’s latest act of desperation, he has again threatened the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and by extension, the United States as its lead member, with nuclear weapons. The U.S. nuclear umbrella covers all NATO nations, so a nuclear threat against NATO is a nuclear threat against the United States. On June 16,…


Blinken Says China Assured It Won’t Send Weapons to Russia

China has assured the United States and other countries that it won’t supply Russia lethal aid that could be used against Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on June 19. Blinken, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Beijing since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, said…


Russia Emerges as a Victor in the Endless, Vital Great Game

Commentary Russia appears to have finally won secure access to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the goal it has pursued vigorously since the 17th century. The old Great Game may be over, but a new one has begun. Russia’s new strategic logistical link and political alliances southward to the Indian Ocean have resulted…