Russian mercenaries on “lies” that lured them
Debora Patta interviewed two Russian mercenaries being held as prisoners in Ukraine, about the formidable Wagner group and its brutal approach to its men and the war.
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Powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
Over 1,900 people are dead after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue teams look through debris. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Russian Wagner mercenaries on the "lies" that lured them to Ukraine
One of the Wagner Group men told CBS News that when another "was too scared to fight, they made him dig his own grave and shot him."
Russia and Ukraine battle for city of Bakhmut
Right now, Russia and Ukraine are locked in fierce fighting in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut. Debora Patta has more on the battle for Bakhmut and how technology is crucial to the fight.
American aid worker killed in Ukraine
Humanitarian worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Pete Reed was killed while aiding civilians in Ukraine. Debora Patta spoke to his wife, Alex Potter, as she was en route to Poland to begin the painful task of bringing his body back home. Potter said her husband died protecting someone else with his body.
Ukraine and EU leaders hold summit in Kyiv
Leaders from the EU and Ukraine are meeting in Kyiv today as President Zelenskyy pushes for more sanctions on Russia, and EU membership for Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta join Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Putin vows Russia will be victorious in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked the victory over Nazi Germany to justify his invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are readying for a renewed onslaught as the Kremlin tries to reshape the battlefield. Debora Patta has more.
Iranian arms shipment bound for Yemen's rebels is seized, U.S. says
Thousands of assault weapons and almost two dozen advanced anti-tank missiles were recovered, American defense officials said.
Russia sentences exiled journalist to prison over Ukraine war remarks
Nevzorov, a veteran journalist and ex-politician, was persecuted for saying Russian forces had deliberately shelled a maternity hospital in besieged Mariupol.
Inside the high tech battle for Bakhmut
Fighting in Bakhmut, Ukraine, is fiercer than at any time since the war began. Inside a command centre, Deborah Patta meets the former gamers, IT experts and coders running the scores of drones buzzing across the battlefield.
McMaster backs general's warning on China
General H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser to former President Trump, says that the Defense Department "has to be ready" for possible war with China, backing a memo from Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan warning the U.S. and China could be at war within the next two years. McMaster, who is also a CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor, joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett to discuss.
Ukraine's drones watch as Russia throws waves of men at battle for Bakhmut
CBS News visits a front-line bunker where Ukraine's drone warriors watch in real time as waves of Russians "advance over the bodies of their fallen soldiers."
Inexpensive drones helping Ukrainian troops keep control of Bakhmut
In underground hi-tech command centers, soldiers — some of whom are former gamers and IT workers — use inexpensive drones to stream live video from the frontline.
U.S., Germany to send tanks to Ukraine
The United States and Germany have agreed to supply tanks to Ukraine after months of reluctance over fears of Russian escalation. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Zelenskyy and Putin's starkly different messages on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Zelenskyy's message on Holocaust Memorial Day stood in stark contrast to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian army captain explains why he gave his war medal to Biden
Captain Pavlo Chernyavsky treasures a highly symbolic memento President Biden gave him in return, but says what he and his men really need, is more heavy weapons.
Russia bombards Ukraine with deadly missile strikes
Russia lashed out at Ukraine, launching a wave of missiles on Thursday, after the U.S. and Germany pledged to send tanks to Ukrainian forces.
Bolton says Trump's 2024 campaign is "poison" for GOP and "will continue to go downhill"
Former national security adviser John Bolton told CBS News he is seriously considering a 2024 presidential bid and said that former President Donald Trump is a threat to U.S. national security who acted "very erratic" and "was not impressed by the gravity and the importance of the national security decisions he had to make." Trump’s campaign, he added, is "going downhill and I think it will continue to go downhill."
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, says U.S. "direct involvement" in war is growing
The Kremlin has long cast dire warnings over the potential ramifications of the U.S. and its NATO allies' "direct involvement" in the grueling conflict.
Germany apologizes for aiming leopard emoji at Russian envoy in Africa
"Is the Continent of Africa, its people & wildlife just a joke to you?" demanded one African Union official over the "tone deaf" tweet.
U.S. and Germany supplying Ukraine with tanks
Western allies are sending tanks to Ukraine to aid in the country's efforts to retake territory from Russia. But President Biden said it could take months for the tanks promised to arrive. Debora Patta reports.
Ukraine confirms retreat from town of Soledar after bitter fight
It's a rare win for Vladimir Putin's force, but military analysts have said capturing the small town is more symbolic than strategic.
Germany to send tanks to Ukraine and let European partners do the same
"We are acting in a closely coordinated and concerted manner internationally," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
These are the tanks Ukraine will get from the U.S. and Europe
Germany is sending what one military expert described as "the Mercedes BMW supertanks of the world."
Ukraine to receive Western tanks
The United States and European allies including Germany have agreed to send state-of-the-art, Western tanks to help bolster Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion. As Debora Patta reports, the tanks are the latest in a long line of Western military aid, and for the Ukrainians fighting on the war's freezing frontlines, they can't come soon enough.
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Barrett defends Roe v. Wade reversal, and more from her first TV interview
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Appeals court upholds $83 million judgment against Trump in Carroll case
A jury's conclusion that President Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation was "fair and reasonable," a federal appeals panel ruled.
Palestinian gunmen kill 6 people in attack on Jerusalem bus stop
Israeli officials say two gunmen opened fire on a Jerusalem bus stop. The shooting killed six people and leaving seven others in serious condition.
Trump says there will be new guidance about prayer in public schools
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
Roberts clears way for Trump to fire FTC commissioner for now
Chief Justice John Roberts granted interim relief to the Trump administration, allowing the firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
Man charged in retired Auburn professor's murder in Alabama
A retired Auburn University professor was stabbed to death in a public park near the school in Alabama on Saturday, according to police and CBS affiliate WRBL.
Deadly kissing bug disease has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., the CDC says.
Serena Williams invests in women's basketball league Unrivaled
The tennis great was joined by other sports legends, including Billie Jean King, in investing in the three-on-three basketball league.