Russian-speaking community, including Ukrainians, has burgeoned roots in Montgomery County, Maryland after the Cold War.
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Three childhood friends, one at UMD, experience war across the world
Hours after Russia announced its military mobilization against Ukraine in September, St. Petersburg resident Evgenii Sapozhnikov, 24, and his wife, Natasha, packed their bags and fled across the border to Finland, leaving behind their apartment, their careers, their relatives and the life they once knew.
US, Russia discussing how to improve services at American embassy in Moscow
The embassy is currently limited to issuing only a small amount of official and diplomatic visas.
Hitting Ukraine civilian targets is Russian strategy, US official says
Russian forces are purposefully striking civilian infrastructure as part of a military strategy, a senior U.S. military official said during a status update on Ukraine this week.
Senators would sanction nations recognizing Russian annexation of Ukraine territory
President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States and its allies would impose additional sanctions on people and organizations involved in the attempted annexations.
In sheer numbers, U.S. and NATO forces far outstrip Russia’s military
While war is not solely a game of numbers, having a numerical superiority in firepower is certainly an advantage. So how do the US and NATO forces stack up against those of Russia?
From bedding to pierogies, Baltimore church sends aid to embattled Ukraine
About two weeks after Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the church here began taking donations of everything from bedding to toiletries to ramen noodles.
In Ukraine conflict, Syrians and Syrian-Americans witness familiar Russian brutality
As Ukraine defends itself against Russian forces, it is getting unexpected help from Syrian and Syrian-American doctors, lawyers and activists who have seen first-hand the brutality inflicted by Russian ground and air forces supporting Bashar al Assad’s regime for the…
With Ukraine conflict, Maryland guard’s European partnership takes on new importance
REISTERSTOWN, Md. – The Maryland National Guard hosted two generals from Estonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina militaries at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation during a several-day visit this week. The visit underscored an ongoing military partnership between the state and the two European…
Hours after Zelenskyy asks Congress for more help, Biden sends additional weapons
While the additional aid will assist Ukraine in its fight, Biden has maintained that the implementation of a NATO no-fly zone – a concession Zelenskyy asked Congress for in his speech – is out of the question.