Russia has granted citizenship to former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after he exposed information about the scale of U.S. surveillance programs that capture communications and data from around the world. Snowden, 39, was given asylum in Russia in 2013 after leaking secret files that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations…

At least 15 people are dead, another two dozen are wounded after a gunman shot up a school in central Russia. Early reports indicated the gunman was inspired by the shooters behind the Columbine High School massacre. The shooting took place at a school in Izhevsk, a city about 600 miles east of Moscow. Police…

A Russian drone strike in Ukraine overnight near Odesa sparked a massive fire and explosion, the Ukrainian military said Monday. The attack came just hours after the United States vowed to take decisive action and promised “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons in Ukraine following a threat from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The war…

Large numbers of Russians rushed to book one-way flights out of the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilization” of 300,000 military reservists to continue the war in Ukraine. Putin said conscription would “prioritize people who served in the armed forces and those with military specialization and experience.” The decree took effect…

After racking up wins on the battlefield Ukrainian leaders are enjoying some diplomatic victories. One of those victories is the release of two Americans captured by Russia. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are both military veterans and both from Alabama. They went to Ukraine to fight as volunteers, and were captured together amidst heavy fighting.…

In a sign that Russia’s casualties in Ukraine are mounting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country will mobilize 300,000 reservists to support its troops. Putin confirmed he promised to use all military means in Ukraine and was “not bluffing” when hinting that Moscow was prepared to use nuclear weapons. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

President Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly and focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine. The president condemned the war and called on nations around the world to continue supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty.  “Ukraine has the same rights that belong to every sovereign nation. We will stand in solidarity with Ukraine. We will stand in solidarity…

More than 150 leaders around the world have come together this week to discuss concerns in their countries at the United Nations General Assembly. While food shortages, fuel prices, and climate change have been touched on, the focus has remained largely on Russia. As we enter day two of the UN General Assembly, President Joe…

Europe is considering a ban on Russian tourism in response to the war in Ukraine. Four of the five EU nations that border Russia have already started blocking Russian visitors. Restricting travel would be the latest in a series of sanctions that have battered Russia since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion on Feb. 24. Straight…

After invading Ukraine in February, Vladimir Putin warned the West not to intervene in Ukraine or face “consequences that you have never encountered in your history.” In a speech to the United Nations, a Russian diplomat said it could resort to nukes in response to “direct aggression” from the West. Nonetheless, the Biden administration has…