Russia-Ukraine War
Mike Pence warns American troops may have to fight Russia
"What's going on in Ukraine right now is not just war, it's evil," Pence said during an interview.
Putin's army hurt by influx of Russian tourists to Crimea—ISW
Vacationing Russians are jamming the roads to the peninsula, which has been a target for Ukrainian attacks.
Putin has "only one real red line" that can't be crossed—exiled oligarch
Vladimir Putin realizes that using nuclear weapons will "end in an immediate defeat of [his] regime," exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky told Newsweek.
Russia sending "ancient" tanks to Ukraine war as military struggles
The tanks reportedly being sent to the battlefield were originally introduced shortly after World War II.
Russia has lost half its combat capability in Ukraine: U.K. defense chief
"Ukraine has taken back more ground than Russia has taken in the last year," the military official also said.
Prigozhin's failed putsch is a huge coup for Ukraine
"Prigozhin has demonstrated the vulnerability of Putin's reign more effectively than any previous challenge," Russia expert Keir Giles told Newsweek.
Putin deal hands Wagner's Prigozhin $111M cash, gold bars: Russian media
The Wagner Group founder is reportedly still negotiating the sale of assets in Russia after his short-lived mutiny last month.
Putin has made key mistake with his army since Prigozhin's mutiny
The Kremlin could be in danger of inciting an "insidious fear of missteps among those who remain," strategic analyst Frederik Mertens told Newsweek.
Moscow police trained for urban warfare after Prigozhin's mutiny
Officers in the Moscow region are reportedly being trained to use machine guns.
Ukraine is hunting Russian artillery amid counter push
Kyiv is reporting a significant uptick in the number of Russian guns destroyed as troops push forward.
Why Bakhmut is more important to Russia than ever after mutiny
Holding the Donetsk city "might just be what Ukraine needs," as Kyiv ploughs on with its counteroffensive, analyst Frederik Mertens told Newsweek.
Exclusive: The CIA's blind spot about the Ukraine war
What are Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin thinking? The Agency doesn't know, a Newsweek investigation reveals.
Videos show major explosion as Russian ammunition depot destroyed
"The blast wave was felt by the majority of residents of Makiivka and Donetsk," Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-backed leader in Donetsk, said on social media.
Russian convict fighters share complaints on video: "We're not meat"
"Listen to us, we've got kids who care about us," said one fighter in a clip calling for help from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Exclusive: Putin "fled Moscow" during Prigozhin's mutiny
"We were monitoring Putin...and it looks like indeed, he did leave Moscow," self-exiled former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky told Newsweek.
"False flag" allegations fly amid Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant rhetoric
The Institute for the Study of War said that Russia was "setting conditions for a possible false flag attack" on the occupied plant.
Russia planning explosive "provocation" at nuclear power plant: Ukraine
Russia claims that Ukraine is instead planning to launch its own "attack" on the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Ukraine won't receive fighter jets during counteroffensive: NATO official
"The lack of airpower to support the counteroffensive will mean more casualties on the battlefield," a former U.S. Air Force colonel told Newsweek.
MiG crash reported after Russian aircraft detected near Alaska
Russian media outlets reported a fighter jet fell into the Pacific Ocean while on a training mission.
Russia and Ukraine's war of drones is escalating
Moscow accused Ukraine of launching five drone strikes against the Russian capital on Tuesday morning.
Fact Check: Was Russian soldier blown up bashing tank with artillery shell?
A viral video shows what appears to be a Russian soldier using an artillery shell as an improvised hammer on a tank followed by a huge explosion.
Turkey proclaims "red line" for Sweden NATO bid
Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO last year, with Finland having since joined the alliance, but Sweden is encountering challenges from NATO members.
Russian tank explosion sends soldier hurtling into the sky, video shows
The viral video has sparked a slew of dark-humored jokes on social media.
Ukraine crossing Dnieper River would be a nightmare for Russia
If Ukrainian troops establish themselves on the river's left bank, things will change dramatically for Russia, think tank founder Sergej Sumlenny told Newsweek.
Ukraine hails U.S. Patriot's "record" five Russian aircraft hits in one day
A slew of Russian aircraft were shot down "almost simultaneously" on May 13, 2023, Russian state media reported at the time.
Why India is bringing China, Russia, Pakistan, more together to boost ties
The SCO told Newsweek the bloc is "increasingly necessary at a time of global political turbulence and the rise of devastating threats and challenges."
Mystery explosion near Russia's Shahed drone launch base leaves huge crater
Kyiv has reported waves of Shahed drone strikes on Ukrainian territory in recent days.
Video shows Russian BM-21 Grad units wiped out in artillery strike
The footage comes as Ukraine's deputy defense minister said Kyiv's forces were advancing on the city of Bakhmut, where the situation had "escalated again."
Video shows HIMARS wipe out Russian targets as Ukraine touts progress
"We are making progress," Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky said. "We are moving forward, step by step!"
Ukraine to receive more Leopard tanks as counteroffensive continues
Leopard tanks from Germany are expected to arrive in a "few weeks," according to a German official.