Russia

The Russian president's references to "cleansing" of "scum and traitors" evoked terrifying memories of the mass arrests of the Stalin era, when repression was justified for "cleansing" Soviet society.

Russian authorities said earlier this month that they detained Griner at a Moscow-area airport for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

President Biden on Tuesday was asked by reporters whether he was ready to call Russian President Putin a war criminal. "I think he is a war criminal," he said.

Speaking remotely to a packed auditorium, Ukraine's president thanked President Biden for the relief the U.S. has already provided, but asked for more military assistance and economic sanctions against Russia.

Colleges are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting investments as part of a global wave of condemnation over the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's top prosecutor called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after Meta said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."

In addition, "We are significantly reducing our product portfolio to focus on basic health, hygiene and personal care items needed by the many Russian families who depend on them in their daily lives," said CEO Jon Moeller.

The economic restriction, one of several announced in recent weeks, is meant to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin and further hobble Russia's finances as it invades Ukraine.

The annual survey finds Americans more on edge than ever, triggered by financial issues, the war overseas and the cumulative pressure of living through the pandemic.

The meeting in Turkey is the highest-level talks between the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.