Danielle Ong

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Danielle is a news writer for The International Business Times, covering the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. politics. She has been writing for 5 years and has covered a wide range of local, national and global news stories.

Ukraine has been preparing an offensive although its timing and focus remain uncertain

Russian Officials Say Winning War Means 'Destruction Of Ukraine' And Kyiv 'Disappears From Political Map'

Russian officials appeared on the popular talk show Mesto Vstrechi to offer varying views of what they believe constitutes a victory in the war in Ukraine.

Russia Wants To Allow Recruitment Of People With Health Conditions, Convicts For War

Currently, convicts charged with sex crimes against minors, treason and terrorism cannot be conscripted into the Russian military.

Some Putin supporters speculated the attack could have been carried out by Ukrainians who have fled fighting to Russia

Putin 'Nervous' About Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Ex-Russian PM Says

Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said Russia is also getting concerned about the increasing number of drone attacks within the country.

A specialist inspects the facade of a multi-storey Moscow apartment block damaged in a reported drone attack

Video Shows Drone Attacks On Russia's Residential Area; Putin Blames Ukraine

At least eight drones attacked civilian areas in Moscow early Tuesday morning.

Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement in an undisclosed location

Russia's Wagner Group Recruits Workers In Asia, Europe Through Facebook And Twitter: Politico

The job ads have reportedly gained nearly 120,000 views over the last 10 months.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a news conference in Samarkand

US, Europe Are Waging War Against Russia 'On All Fronts', Kremlin Spox Claims

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia should be 'focused' amid the West's war against the country.

Prigozhin appeared in footage posted on Telegram on May 25

Wagner Chief Seemingly Suggests Putin Needs 'Steel B*lls' To Achieve Success In Ukraine War

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin implied that war accomplishments do not include constructing new buildings in occupied territories.

6-Day Workweek Without Extra Pay: Russian Businesses Petition Change To Cover 'Economic Demands'

Russian business groups said six-day workweeks would help the economy navigate Western sanctions amid the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko outside Moscow

Putin Ally Promises 'Nuclear Weapons For Everyone' Who Will Unite With Russia, Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the promise during the Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link in Moscow on September 23, 2022

Intel Officer Reveals Ukraine's Kill List: Putin Is Priority, Top Russian Officials Are Next Targets

The deputy head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate said they are "getting closer" to killing Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement in Bakhmut

Wagner Fighter Who Survived Ukraine War Shot Dead During Drunken Argument At Homecoming Party

The Wagner fighter had been celebrating his homecoming in a village in the Irkutsk region when he was shot and killed by an acquaintance.

Ukraine Tags Oreo Manufacturer A Sponsor Of Russian War For Contributing To 'Aggressor's Army'

Ukraine claimed the company's managers "are not concerned about the fact that by paying substantial taxes to the state budget of Russia, the company contributes to the supply of the aggressor's army."

Russia has launched joint exercises in Belarus involving ground and air forces

Russian Nuclear Weapons Being Transported To Belarus; White House Calls Putin 'Irresponsible'

Belarus and Russia on Thursday signed an agreement that outlines procedures for storing Moscow's nuclear weapons in the country.

US Nuclear Secrets Vulnerable To Leak, Spies And 'Insider Threats' Over Failed Security Implementation

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the Department of Energy failed to create an "insider threat" program despite numerous recommendations.

President Vladimir Putin announced in mid-September the economic situation in Russia was "normalising" and the worse was over from the series of economic sanctions

Russians Mock Putin, Kremlin Over Outrageous Propaganda About Female Hormones In Beer, Radioactive Cloud

Russia's President Vladimir Putin claimed beer in Prague contained "a large selection of female sex hormones."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Washington's failure to warn him of a key war leak is a 'bad story'

Zelensky Appeals To Iran Over Russia's Drone Supply: 'Support For Evil Can't Be Denied'

Russia has boosted its military cooperation with Iran since it launched its invasion of Ukraine last year.

Once a secretive mercenary leader, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin now operates openly, posting messages from inside Ukraine as part of Russia's invasion force

Wagner Chief Details Putin's Failures In Ukraine War; Wants Russia To Live Like North Korea

Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said Russia's invasion of Ukraine only helped strengthen Kyiv's army.

More than 16,000 Ukrainian children have been brought to Russia since the February 24, 2022 invasion, Kyiv says

Russian Host Still Believes Ukrainian Children Should Be Drowned, Burned Months After Apologizing

Anton Krasovsky had also previously mocked reports of elderly Ukrainian women being raped by Russian soldiers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link

Inside Putin's $3.2 Million Fishing Villa In Finland Left Abandoned After He Didn't Want To Fish

The fishing villa was funded by Putin's friend Viktor Khmarin who wanted to spend more time with the Russian leader.

The Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), Russia's main intelligence agency, which the US says was behind highly sophisticated malware dubbed 'Snake' that was and spread through 50 countries for spying purposes

Russia's FSB Recruits ISIS Fighters To Fight In Ukraine: Report

The FSB attempted to get a Dagestani man who previously fought with ISIS to snitch information about the terrorist group's sleeper cells, according to a report.

Russian Top Propagandist Has A Secret Family With Ex-WNBA Player, Kids Born In US: Report

Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has two children with former WNBA player Svetlana Abrosimova.

Russian President Putin addresses Council of Legislators in St Petersburg

Hillary Clinton Shares Unknown Story About Putin And His Parents, Not Even CIA Knew

Hillary Clinton also said that not even U.S. Ambassador to Russia Mike McFaul knew of the story about Putin and his parents.

Hillary Clinton followed in Madeleine Albright's footsteps to become secretary of state

Hillary Clinton Shares When Putin Was 'Extremely Unhappy' With Her; Found 'Willing Partner' In Trump

Hillary Clinton shared her story during a wide-ranging interview at the FT Weekend Festival.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said that with the help of his children and others at the Trump organization, the former president gave fraudulent statements of his net worth

Russia Sanctions Trump's Enemies, Those Who Persecuted Capitol Rioters: NYT

Russia also sanctioned former President Barack Obama and late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Indianapolis

Trump Proclaims He's The Only Candidate Who Can 'Prevent World War 3' And 'Bring Peace' To The World

Former President Donald Trump also said only he could "end the killing and bloodshed."

Putin Ally Admits Surrounding Ukrainian Troops In Bakhmut 'Does Not Appear To Be Possible'

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Russia's Wagner, made the statement in an audio message shared on Telegram.

Putin 'In A Hurry' To Get God On His Side Amid Ukraine War: Analyst

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently transferred two sacred religious icons from state-run museums to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Ukrainian servicemen are seen after a fight near the front line city of Bakhmut

Russia Attacked Bakhmut 'The Entire Day' But Ukraine Successfully Repelled 'All Attacks'

Russia launched attacks on the outskirts of Bakhmut as well as in the southern suburb.

Illustration shows Artificial Intelligence words

AI Could Affect Possible World War 3, Supercharge China-USA Conflict: Kissinger

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said AI could cause a disruption similar to that caused by printing in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Captured Russian Fighter Reveals Wagner Group Abandons Their Injured Comrades In Ukraine

Denys Vatrushev, 39, was abandoned by the Wagner group after sustaining a leg injury caused by a mine explosion.