Russian reporter "savagely" beaten in Chechnya, rights groups say
Rights groups say Elena Milashina was "savagely kicked" and threatened with a gun to her head as she went to cover a funeral.
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Rights groups say Elena Milashina was "savagely kicked" and threatened with a gun to her head as she went to cover a funeral.
The Kremlin called it a "terrorist act" and said five drones were shot down.
"Ambassador Tracy reports that Mr. Gershkovich is in good health and remains strong, despite his circumstances," a State Department spokesperson told CBS News.
Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer freed by the U.S. in a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner, is running as a candidate for a far-right party in local elections.
In his first public remarks on the matter, William Burns said the U.S. "has had and will have no part" in Prigozhin's rebellion or its fallout.
CIA director William Burns recently traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy in a secret meeting where he was briefed on the country's plans for their war with Russia. The U.S. also announced another $500 million in military arms and supplies will be donated to the country. Ian Lee reports.
The fate of Sergei Surovikin, a senior Russian general, remains unclear after reports that he had been detained. CBS News learned earlier this week that the U.S. has intelligence suggesting Surovikin had prior knowledge of the Wagner mutiny. Following the latest from Washington is CBS News reporter Olivia Gazis.
Roger Carstens said "one of his toughest phone calls" was explaining to Paul Whelan why he wasn't included in a prisoner swap with Brittney Griner.
The former vice president and Republican presidential candidate toured Russian attack sites with Zelenskyy.
Ukraine's national security chief says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is "owned by" Russian military officers, and "the wheels are in motion for Putin's demise."
Ian Lee sits down with Ukraine's national security adviser, Oleksiy Danilov, who told him they believe Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was not working alone when he tried to bring down Russia's military establishment. Danilov says Prigozhin is controlled by high-ranking officials in Putin's inner circle who want to bring about a change in Russia's leadership — and as a result, he believes Putin's days are numbered.
Ukraine's national security chief, Oleksiy Danilov, claims Wagner Group's leader had the support of 14 senior Russian military officers during his mercenary group's uprising in Russia over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee is in Kyiv with more.
According to U.S. intelligence, a senior Russian general may have had advanced knowledge of Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed mutiny last week, CBS News has learned. The Kremlin has denied the allegations. Ian Lee reports.
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities killed at least nine people on Tuesday as the Kremlin appears to be refocusing on its war against Ukraine after days of turmoil that exposed fractures in Russia's leadership. Ian Lee reports.
The death toll from Tuesday's Russian missile strike on a pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine has risen to 10. Search and rescue teams are still looking for survivors. The strike came as the U.S. announced a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. BBC News correspondent Mayeni Jones joins CBS News with more.
Officials say three children were among those killed by a Russian missile strike in Kramatorsk, as the Kremlin tries to project control after Wagner's "rebellion."
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that exiled Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had arrived in the country. Russia has agreed to drop charges against Prigozhin stemming from his short-lived revolt. Ian Lee reports.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is asserting his power after addressing the Russian military earlier Tuesday. Putin applauded his troops for their response to the insurrection by Wagner Group over the weekend. He also granted amnesty to Wagner's leader, who is in Belarus following the uprising. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis and George Beebe, former CIA Russia analysis chief, have more.
Thousands of convicts agreed to serve on the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine in exchange for their freedom. Now they're coming home.
In his first address to the nation since this weekend's short-lived armed rebellion led by the Wagner Group, Russian President Vladimir Putin said steps were immediately taken to "neutralize the threat" and "avoid a lot of bloodshed." Putin labeled the organizers of the rebellion as traitors to their country and people. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman joined CBS News to talk about the situation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his military Tuesday after the weekend rebellion by the Wagner Group. Putin has granted amnesty to Wagner's leader who is now in neighboring Belarus. BBC News correspondent Mayeni Jones joins CBS News with more.
The Marc Fogel Act, introduced by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania, would require the State Department to justify the lack of a "wrongfully detained" designation.
President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments since Saturday's armed revolt led by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, and confirmed reports on social media that Wagner Group forces had downed Russian aircraft in the fighting. Putin is expected to refocus his attention to his war on Ukraine, who now claims to have recaptured territory annexed by Russia in 2014.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in Moscow on Tuesday, praising the country's security forces for stopping what he called a civil war. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini have the latest on this weekend's uprising from the Wagner mercenary group.
Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine have been supported on the battlefield by tens of thousands of mercenaries from a group of contractors led by a businessman and longtime affiliate of President Vladimir Putin. The Wagner Group is a private military company under the control of Yevgeny Prigozhin that cut its teeth in deployments to Crimea and eastern Ukraine's Donbas region in 2014. Charlie D'Agata speaks to London School of Economics Russian expert Jeff Hawn about the onetime allies who are now bitter enemies.
The Senate passed a funding package that would end the shutdown in a 60-40 vote Monday night. Follow live updates here.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary. Our visual investigation breaks down some of the key moments.
Over the weekend, top federal housing official Bill Pulte floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage with President Trump.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed off swearing in the Arizona Democrat, who was elected on Sept. 23.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
A legal watchdog group is pushing the state bars of Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who's leading the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.
Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday.
Mariame Cissé was abducted by armed men who later "executed her in front of a crowd," the mayor of Timbuktu said.