Invasion Of Ukraine

How the Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout swap is a throwback to US-Russia prisoner exchanges

Brittney Griner, who was arrested shortly before Russia's February invasion of Ukraine at a Moscow airport for possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, has been released by Russia in exchange for Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout

US imposes sanctions on nearly 5,000 Russians, including top leadership, post invasion of Ukraine

A State Department official said that they will continue to identify those involved in Russia's invasion and will promote accountability for their conduct

UNGA to vote today on draft resolution seeking to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

The draft resolution expresses grave concern at the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, particularly at the reports of violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law by Russia

‘Greetings, Mr President’: Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin hold two-hour virtual summit

It is too early to tell whether the much-anticipated conversation will alleviate the immediate crisis in Ukraine, where roughly 70,000 Russian troops have massed, with more equipment and personnel arriving every day