Rafael Grossi had arrived at the power plant as he personally led a mission to assess the situation(file) Kurchatov, Russia: UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to “independently assess” conditions at Russia’s Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine’s unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) … Read more
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two others arrived home to the United States late Thursday night after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted the group at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Those freed include former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, 54, who was arrested in … Read more
MOSCOW (NewsNation) — The trial of a dual Russian-American citizen whom Russia accuses of treason has opened. Ksenia Karelina’s closed-door trial began Thursday, and the next session was set for Aug. 7, Russian news agencies said. Russia’s Federal Security Service claims the 33-year-old raised money for a Ukrainian organization that was providing weapons, ammunition and other … Read more
Vladimir Putin gave Kim Jong Un a luxury limousine — made in Russia, with love, of course — the kind officially used by Russian heads of state. The North Korean dictator’s entourage confirmed the gift Tuesday, according to Russian state media, which claims Kim Jong Un is the first leader to receive an Aurus Senat … Read more
An ominous “national security threat” under discussion by lawmakers pertains to Russians attempting to put a nuclear weapon into space, two sources familiar with talks on Capitol Hill have said. This is not to drop a nuclear weapon onto Earth but rather to possibly be used against satellites. “It is very concerning and very sensitive,” … Read more
