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A woman who survived last year’s bombing of a packed theater in Mariupol likened Russian President Vladimir Putin’s overnight visit to the occupied city to “when a serial killer returns to the place of the crime.” CNN’s Ivan Watson previously spoke to Maria Kutnyakova in March last year, after she managed to escape Mariupol to Ukrainian-controlled …

CNN  —  America’s political and legal institutions are bracing for their next extreme test posed by former President Donald Trump. Trump’s prediction on Saturday that he could be arrested this week – and his attempt to ignite a preemptive backlash – made what had been the theoretical prospect of an …

Retired lt. gen. watched tape of Putin’s Mariupol visit. Here’s what he saw Link Copied! CNN military analyst Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (ret.) explains the impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to Mariupol, Ukraine. 01:13 – Source: CNN

CNN  —  Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Russian-occupied Mariupol, his first visit to territory captured by his forces in the year-long conflict. The visit was an apparent act of defiance, coming just days after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him. It also prompted …

CNN  —  British and German fighter jets intercepted a Russian aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace Friday, according to a statement from the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF). It was the second such encounter this week, as NATO carries out joint air policing efforts in the region. The two Typhoon …

CNN  —  President Vladimir Putin always relished his global outings, burnishing his image as one of the big guns running the world. While the Kremlin is dissing the International Criminal Court’s war crimes charges against him, inside the Kremlin walls another reality will be emerging. Putin’s world just got smaller. …

CNN  —  With its balmy beaches, laid back lifestyles and holiday vibe, the tropical paradise of Bali has much to offer any world weary traveler – let alone those fleeing a war zone. So perhaps it should be no surprise that since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of …

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London CNN  —  In one of the most significant escalations of military support to Ukraine from a NATO member since the Russian invasion, Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday became the first leader from the security alliance to pledge fighter jets to Kyiv. Duda announced that four MiG-29 fighters will …

US allies on alert for Russian attacks after drone downed Link Copied! CNN’s Fred Pleitgen gets an inside look at one of NATO’s largest gas fields to see the security system in place against potential Russian sabotage. 02:37 – Source: CNN