Ukraine

Plane crash will cement Putin’s authority, Kremlin critic

A pool photograph distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addressing the audience during a ceremony to mark…

How U.S. microchips are fueling Russia’s military — despite sanctions

Western microchips used to power smartphones and laptops are continuing to enter Russia and fuel its military arsenal, new analysis…

Geopolitical risks are a top global threat to businesses, survey finds

A Chinese and US national flag hang on a fence at an international school in Beijing on December 6, 2018.…

Wheat prices soar as Russia-Ukraine tensions stoke food crisis fears

Known as the world’s “bread basket,” Ukraine grows far more wheat than it consumes and it’s exports contribute to global…

What does it mean for global food prices

Farmers use harvesting vehicles to harvest grain in Stavropol Krai, one of Russia’s most important agricultural lands is seen in…

Ukraine counteroffensive unlikely to be derailed

A Ukrainian serviceman fires a rocket launcher during a military training exercise not far from front line in Donetsk region…