Russia

In the West, history will likely smile upon Mikhail Gorbachev as one of the great leaders of the 20th century. But in his native Russia, he remains reviled by many for the Soviet Union's collapse.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he believes Russia's actions in the country's ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine constitute a genocide.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, says he was moved by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plea to a joint session of Congress this week seeking additional military aid as his country defends itself from Russia's invasion.

Caterpillar is suspending operations in its Russian manufacturing facilities, as a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is wreaked by Russia's continuing invasion of its neighbor.

PSO music director George Stelluto told WCBU the decision felt right. The conductor has performed in Ukraine multiple times since 2000.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is drawing bipartisan condemnation from Illinois lawmakers.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could signify the largest military unrest in Europe since World War II.

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he was "deeply troubled" by President Donald Trump's seeming support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in public comments.…

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted images of emails regarding his 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer on Tuesday. An intermediary said he could connect Trump Jr.…

Former FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence this week, speaking publicly for the first time since he…