World Apr 26 As the West increases arms shipments to Ukraine, worries grow about the reaction in Russia The war in Ukraine is accelerating in the eastern Donbas region. On Tuesday, as ministers from dozens of nations met in Germany to coordinate their efforts to arm Ukraine, American leaders changed their tone, from one of just helping Ukraine…
World Apr 22 Far right Marine Le Pen challenges French President Macron in election showdown French voters go to the polls Sunday for a second and final vote between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far right challenger Marine Le Pen. Le Pen, who has run a Trump-style campaign targeting immigration has been labeled by Macron…
World Apr 21 Global accusations of genocide rage as bloody scenes rise in Ukraine Russian forces have killed civilians across Ukraine, sparking global outrage, and accusations that Russia is committing war crimes - even genocide. The barbarity is evident in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, that was liberated three weeks ago. Now, a grim…
World Apr 20 What to expect in the next phase of Russia’s war As the U.S. and NATO ramp up billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, there are risks to consider -- including Russia's military reaction. Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with former Marine and NATO official John Manza about the…
World Mar 31 Ukrainian civilians resort to desperate attempts to evacuate war zone The city of Zaporizhya lies in the southeast of Ukraine along the Dnieper River. It’s very close to the front lines, and so far remains in Ukrainian hands. In the early days of the war, fighting at its nuclear power…
World Mar 28 Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Ukraine and the West: ‘Don’t push us into the corner’ President Biden on Monday stood by his comments over the weekend that Russia's Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" as Ukraine President Zelensky said he was open to discussing neutrality for his nation in exchange for a ceasefire. Special correspondent…
World Mar 25 How Poland has become ‘the frontline of the NATO alliance’ President Biden's visit to Poland Friday spotlights that country's importance to the military and humanitarian effort in Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine no nation has become more important to western efforts to repel Russia. Stephen Mull,…
World Mar 24 NATO to deploy more troops near Ukraine as Russia’s military aims remain ‘out of reach’ NATO announced Thursday it was increasing the number of multinational troops that will be deployed to four NATO member countries near Ukraine, including Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute, who served on the National Security Council…
World Mar 24 EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis on the West’s response to Putin’s ‘very dark legacy’ President Biden spoke Thursday with the European Council, the heads of state and government of the European Union, about the war in Ukraine that has now entered its second month. Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the United States,…
World Mar 22 Russian court extends Alexei Navalny’s prison sentence amid crackdown on critics For years Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his organization have been the target of a Kremlin campaign of harassment, jailing and even poisoning. And on Tuesday he received a new verdict in prison, where he is already serving a…