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.

A team of soldiers are wandering around with sure-footed ease, clearing a minefield outside the Kyiv suburb of Brovary of explosives planted by retreating Russian forces

Russian Soldiers Steal 2,300-Year-Old Artifacts From Ukraine Museum: Report

Russian soldiers stole a total of 198 gold items from the museum in Melitopol.

Russian soldiers patrol a street in Mariupol on April 12, 2022, as Moscow intensifies a campaign to take the strategic Ukrainian port city

Russia Could Formally Declare War On Ukraine On May 9, Officials Suggest

Russian President Vladimir Putin may also consider annexing the breakaway regions in Ukraine or declare victory in Mariupol, said Michael Carpenter, the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Ukrainian soldiers stand on an armoured personnel carrier, not far from the frontline with Russian troops, in Izyum district, Kharkiv region on April 18, 2022

Russian Soldiers Destroy Own Tank To Avoid Fighting Ukraine Troops: Report

The newly-released recording of an intercepted phone call is the latest evidence of the declining morale among Russian soldiers.

A Russian serviceman patrols in the port of Mariupol amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine War Will End With Putin's Death, Top Spy Says

The intelligence official did not offer any details of how the Russian president could be offed.

Russia Maltreats Own Soldiers 'Almost To The Point Of Execution,' Intercepted Call Reveals

A Russian soldier said they suffered maltreatment after they refused to fight in the war in Ukraine.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the country's oil and gas industry with representatives of Russian energy companies and officials via a video link at a residence outside Moscow, Russia April 14, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kreml

Putin To Undergo Cancer Surgery, Transfer Power To 'More Insidious' Ex-FSB Chief: Report

Nikolai Patrushev had served as an intelligence agent with the Soviety KGB and Russian FSB before he was selected as the head of the agency by Putin.

A Ukrainian army soldier looks at a destroyed shed, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine April 30, 2022.

Russia Plans 'Mass Mobilization' By May 9, Ukraine Intel Shows

A Ukrainian intelligence official said Russia likely plans to take over the Donbas region of Ukraine, but noted that they are unlikely to succeed.

Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Thousands Of California Residents To Receive $1,200 Payments

California residents will receive stimulus checks under the Golden State Stimulus I and Golden State Stimulus II programs.

Oleg Tinkov, owner of Tinkoff Bank and Tinkoff Cycling Team, paid $509 million to settle US tax evasion charges.

Russian Billionaire Who Criticized Putin Forced To Sell Company Shares: 'Kremlin Will Kill Me'

The net worth of Oleg Y. Tinkov, the founder of TCS Group Holding and the digital Tinkoff Bank, has fallen to $8.23 billion after he was forced by Kremlin to sell his company shares, a report said.

Russian soldiers patrol in the bombed Mariupol theatre during a media tour organised by Russia

Russian Soldier Looking Into Self-Harm To Escape Ukraine War, Intercepted Call Reveals

The Russian soldier said he would receive three million in monetary compensation if he is injured in the war.

Ukrainian soldiers stand on the top of a tank, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the frontline city of Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine April 28, 2022.

Russian Commanders Shoot Their Own 'Coward' Soldiers To Force Them To Attack Ukraine: Report

The Russian soldier later said that he was also tired of the war in Ukraine.

Pregnant Teen Raped By Drunk Russian Soldier; Threatened To Kill Her If She Resisted

The teen, who was from Kherson, was six months pregnant at the time of the incident.

Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Pennsylvania Gov. Wants $2,000 Payments Sent To Residents

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf wants to use $500 million of the state's unspent COVID-19 federal relief funding to send out direct payments to residents.

Fire burns in a building after a shelling, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 28, 2022.

World War 3 News: Ex-NATO Commander Suggests West Start Preparing For ‘War With Russia’

The former NATO commander also said the West is currently "tiptoeing" into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

People flee as tear gas is fired during a protest, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Freedom Square, Kherson, Ukraine April 27, 2022 in this still image obtained by REUTERS from a social media video.

Russian General Brutally Dies In Ukraine: ‘Collected His Guts…Back In His Belly’

The identity of the Russian general who suffered a gruesome death is still unclear.

Fourth Stimulus Check Update: Maine To Send $850 Payments By June 2022

The $850 relief checks will be sent to approximately 858,000 Maine residents.

A Ukrainian servicewoman walks at a position, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Luhansk Region, Ukraine April 26, 2022.

Russia Threatens World War III Against Opponents; Nuclear Strike 'More Probable'

Russian host Olga Skabeyeva said Russia is currently fighting against NATO infrastructure.

Russian Soldier Confirms 25,900 Trooper Deaths, Including Commanders Via Intercepted Call

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed they have killed 22,400 Russian soldiers since the start of the war.

A pre-recorded video of U.S. President Donald Trump addressing the U.S. Capitol riot is seen playing on a television in the White House briefing room in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021.

Trump Thinks Transgender Athletes Joining Women's Sports Is 'Ridiculous', Slams Lia Thomas

Former President Donald Trump said he agreed with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.

Ukrainian POWs Held In ‘Torture Chambers’ And Concentration Camps: Ombudsman

Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman said that Russia's treatment of Ukrainian POWs violated the 1949 Geneva Convention.

US President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden (L) says he is facing a tax probe

Hunter Biden Pleaded With Ex-Girlfriend To Get Tested For HIV After Affair: Report

Hunter Biden's email to Hallie Biden was taken from a laptop that allegedly belonged to the president's son.

Robinhood has made a splash in the US with its mission to open the markets to 'everyday people'

Robinhood Layoffs 2022: Stock Price Plunges As 340 Full Time Staff Are Cut

Shares of the company's stock fell by $0.39 from Monday, with its shares down 5.5% in after-hours trading.

Security is better now at the Capitol but the riot on January 6 left lasting political wounds

Here Are All Text Messages From Trump Supporters To Mark Meadows During Capitol Riot

The texts included messages from Trump's family members, White House officials, Republican lawmakers and Cabinet members.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder during a meeting with heads of foreign companies and business associations as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2016 (SPIEF 2016) in St. Pe

Russia's FSB May Have Made The Most Hilarious 'Assassination Plot' Blunder

Putin said the FSB foiled an assassination attempt on Russian state TV journalist Vladimir Solovyov.

Russian Soldiers Demand Ransom From Mom Of Captured Ukrainian Fighter: Report

The Russian soldiers also threatened to send the Ukrainian soldier's mother a video of the execution if she failed to pay the ransom.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Misspells 'Marshall Law' In Text To Meadows About Jan. 6 Riot

The text message was sent on Jan. 17, 2021, more than a week after the Capitol riot and less than three days before Trump was set to leave the White House.