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.

Russian President Putin attends Caspian Summit in Ashgabat

Here's What Putin's Underground Escape Bunker Looks Like

"This tunnel set-up has all kinds of safety and security. There's a fire system. There's water, there's sewer. This is intended for someone to survive or escape," said structural engineer Thaddeus Gabryszewski.

Russian soldiers run along Red Square on September 29, 2022 prior to a ceremony announcing the incorporation of Ukrainian territories into Russia

25 European Companies Continue To Help Supply Russia's Army Despite Western Sanctions: Report

The companies helping supply Russian army goods were found in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary and other places in Europe.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his forces are still suffering losses

Prigozhin Shows Corpse Of American Volunteer Fighter Who Died In Ukraine: 'Worthy Death'

A U.S.-issued identification document found near the corpse said the fighter's name was Nicholas.

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (L) is due to meet President Joe Biden (R) at the White House later Tuesday, but has warned lawmakers remain far apart in talks on raising the debt ceiling

Biden, McCarthy Closer To A Debt Ceiling Deal; Decision Could Be Made By 'Next Week'

President Biden has cut his foreign trip short, canceling his upcoming visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia to attend "final negotiations with congressional leaders" over the country's debt ceiling.

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

Here's How Russia's Wagner Group Funds Its Criminal, Paramilitary Activities In Ukraine And Beyond

The Wagner Group has been plundering valuable resources from African countries, including Mali, Sudan, Libya and the CAR.

The United States has agreed to supply Ukraine with its most advanced air defense system, the Patriot missile.

US Could 'Intercept 100%' Of Russia's Nuclear Delivery Vehicles, Putin Should Rethink Strategy: Expert

The expert said Russia should reconsider the survivability of its nuclear delivery vehicles after a failed attack on Kyiv on Tuesday.

US lawmakers in Washington DC have been urged to reach a deal to lift the US debt ceiling to avert a devastating default

Debt Ceiling: Default Could Mean No Salaries For Government Employees, Military; Delayed Checks For Veterans

The United States could hit default as early as June 1.

Putin has repeatedly issued thinly-veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Nearly One-Third Of Russians Believe Putin May Launch 'Justified' Nuclear Attack On Ukraine

In contrast, 56% of Russians said the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is 'not justified.'

152,000 Russian Soldiers Prepare For Ukraine Counteroffensive In Zaporizhzhia, Kherson

Experts believe Ukraine may try to liberate either one or both occupied regions in its much-anticipated counteroffensive.

Russian President Putin addresses Council of Legislators in St Petersburg

Putin Banned Russian Officials From Resigning During Ukraine War Despite 'Many' Wanting To Leave

Kremlin officials who wanted to resign from their positions following the invasion of Ukraine were threatened with prosecution.

Putin's Ally Offered To Reveal Russian Locations To Ukraine If They Withdrew From Bakhmut: WaPo

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly extended the offer to Ukraine a number of times but was rejected due to a lack of trust.

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce his 2024 re-election bid shortly

Joe Biden Possibly Involved In Quid Pro Quo; White House 'Intimidating' Informants: Rep. Comer

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. said President Joe Biden engaged in a quid pro quo while he was still vice president under the Barack Obama administration.

Ukrainian tank near the town of Bakhmut on May 7, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine Threatens Russia With 'Catastrophic Events' As It Starts Its Counteroffensive With Success In Bakhmut

"The myth of the mighty Russian army, which has haunted Europe and Germany for so long, is finally being dispelled," Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said.

A Russian TU-95 bomber flies over East China Sea in this handout picture taken by Japan Air Self-Defence Force and released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan May 24, 2022. Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOU

16 Nuclear Missile-Capable Russian Bombers Spotted Near Border With Finland, Norway

Some of the strategic bombers near the border were involved in cruise missile attacks on Ukraine.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 27, 2023

Likelihood Trump Can End Ukraine-Russia War In 24 Hours Is 'Slim To None': Security Expert

An expert said Donald Trump has not given evidence to prove that he could bring a swift end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

President Joe Biden is to meet congressional leaders ahead of talks to raise the US debt ceiling

Here's How A Debt Ceiling Standoff Would Gravely Affect Some States

A debt ceiling standoff could lead to thousands of jobs being cut in several states.

Putin has been seen as facing pressure within Russia but from an even more bellicose and hardline faction

Russian Woman Who Asked Putin's Dead Parents To 'Take Him With You' Sentenced

St. Petersburg resident Irina Tsybaneva, 60, left the note on the grave of Putin's parents in October last year.

A damaged building after a missile strike in Ukraine's Kramatorsk

US Confirms It Will Not Join Putin's War In Ukraine, But Will Continue To Send Aid

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will continue to 'strengthen NATO's collective defense and deterrence.'

The head of mercenary outfit Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is fiercely ambitious

Kremlin Is Losing Its Patience With Wagner Boss Prigozhin; Could 'Put A Stop' To Him

The Kremlin is now viewing Yevgeny Prigozhin a serious concern as he continues to publicly denounce the Russian military.

Former president Donald Trump is to make a rare live appearance on CNN, the network he spent years denouncing while in the White House

Trump's CNN Town Hall Highlights: Abortion, Putin, Carroll Case, Capitol Rioter Pardons, Election Fraud

The town hall event marked Trump's first appearance on CNN since the 2016 election campaign.

A view shows destroyed Russian tanks and armoured vehicles, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the recently liberated town of Lyman, Donetsk region

Russia Is Using Soviet-Era Tanks, Weapons In Ukraine; Older Than Soldiers Who Use Them

Russia has pulled tanks and howitzer armaments, first manufactured in the 1940s and decommissioned in the 1980s, from storage to use in its war in Ukraine.

Aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia

Russian Reporters Claim Forces Bombed Ukraine Command Center, Killing Top Officials

Russian milbloggers claim the strike may have killed Ukrainian Chief Advisor Alexei Titarenko.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly hold a joint press conference at the State Department

US Says Ukraine Already Has Resources To Reclaim Territory From Russia; UK Thinks Otherwise

"They have in place what they need to continue to be successful in regaining territory that was seized by force by Russia over the last 14 months," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Wagner mercenaries are believed to be leading the fight for Bakhmut

Russian Infighting Continues: Wagner Chief Slams 'Absolute Stupidity' Of Military, Deceiving Putin

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin questioned the Russian army's capability to defend itself against Ukraine's counteroffensive.

Here's How Trump Reacted To The Verdict On E. Jean Carroll's Case Against Him

Donald Trump was found guilty of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.

Rehearsal for Victory Day parade in Moscow

Putin's Embarrassing Victory Day Parade Only Had One Tank From World War II; Highlighted Russia's Losses

Russia typically uses its Victory Day parade to show off the country's military strength.

Russia May Stage 'Provocations' Against Its Own Civilian People Ahead Of 'Victory Day': Intel

Andrii Yusov, the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, said Russia used a similar strategy in 2014.

President Vladimir Putin has long promised to address low birth rates that have shrunk Russia's labour force

Analyst Reveals How 'Brittle' Russia Will Collapse; Putin's Power Will 'Significantly Weaken'

Analyst Janusz Bugajwski said internal conflicts within the Kremlin are now reflected in the tensions between different power institutions and purges in the military.