Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks
MOSCOW (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered heavy U.S. financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs on Tuesday, stepping up the West’s confrontation with Moscow,Read More
Putin orders forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces Monday to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kremlin recognized theRead More
Putin mulls recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will decide later Monday whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, aRead More
US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House blamed Russia on Friday for this week’s cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks and warned of theRead More
Gusty winds topple church steeple in Boston
Gusty winds toppled a steeple on the roof of a church in Boston on Friday morning. The steeple on the Church of Christ in theRead More
Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still ‘very high’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fears of a new war in Europe resurged Thursday as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine withinRead More
Doubting Russian exit, NATO looks to bolster its defenses
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO member countries on Wednesday examined new ways to bolster the defenses of nations on the organization’s eastern flank as Russia’s militaryRead More
Biden: US has not verified claim of Russia troop withdrawal
MOSCOW (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the U.S. has “not yet verified” Russia’s claim that some of its forces have withdrawn fromRead More
Kremlin ready for more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current UkraineRead More
‘Bureaucracy run amuck’: New video provides insight into death of BU professor who fell through broken staircase near MBTA station
On Friday, the attorney for the family of Boston University professor David Jones visited the site where Jones fell to his death through a crumblingRead More