Economy Feb 23 Stocks slump, oil surges as Russia begins military action in Ukraine Market benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul fell 2 percent and Hong Kong and Sydney lost more than 3 percent Thursday. Oil prices jumped nearly $3 per barrel on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies.
World Feb 23 Ukrainian ambassador to the U.N. says Putin has 'declared war' on Ukraine Ukraine’s ambassador at the United Nations has told the Security Council that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “declared war on Ukraine.”…
World Feb 23 U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. tells general assembly that 'now is the time to get off the sidelines' on Russia and Ukraine “There is no middle ground here. Calling for both sides to de-escalate only gives Russia a pass. Russia is the aggressor here,” Thomas-Greenfield said at a U.N. General Assembly meeting Wednesday.
Politics Feb 23 Biden condemns Russia for 'unjustified attack' on Ukraine Biden says he plans to speak to the American people Thursday after a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders. More sanctions against Russia are expected to be announced Thursday.
World Feb 23 Ukrainian president pleads for peace amid increasing Russian threat In an emotional address to the nation late Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Moscow's claims that his country poses any risk to Russia and lamented that a Russian invasion would cost tens of thousands of lives.
Politics Feb 23 Prosecutors in charge of Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into Trump suddenly resigned The D.A.'s office investigation led to tax fraud charges last July against Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg.
Politics Feb 23 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says Russia troops are 'in advanced state of readiness' Fears of an imminent Russian offensive against its neighbor soared after President Vladimir Putin received authorization to use military force outside his country, and the West responded with sanctions.
Politics Feb 23 WATCH: White House calls Ukraine rebel request for military assistance a 'false flag' op The U.S. and allies have alleged for weeks that Russia would try to create a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine through the use of such operations.
Politics Feb 23 WATCH: State Department says sanctions against Nord Stream 2 are 'just the beginning' Officials at the U.S. State department say sanctions against Nord Stream 2 for military moves into eastern Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin are just the beginning of a response by the United States.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels plans to meet with Russian counterpart U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has cancelled plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva later this week as Russia presses ahead with recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine.