Charles Maynes

Lilia Chanysheva was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms handed down to Kremlin political opponents. Women are increasingly singled out for repression.

Explosions were reported in several districts of Moscow and outlying regions of the city Tuesday as Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine's capital Tuesday that killed at least one person.

A Russian court extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for another three months on Tuesday. The American journalist faces unsubstantiated charges of espionage.

An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.

Russia's Victory Day ceremony was scaled back this year, amid the war in Ukraine.

Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation.

A Russian fighter jet had an "accidental discharge" of its payload over the Russian city of Belgorod on Thursday, according to Russia's Defense Ministry, causing injuries and damaging buildings.

The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he and The Wall Street Journal deny. They and the U.S. government insist Evan Gershkovich is "wrongfully detained."

The law could have big implications for the Kremlin's war plans in Ukraine, especially as it tries to recruit thousands more troops in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical.