World Mar 21 European Union accuse Russia of 'war crimes' in Ukraine, but unlikely to impose new sanctions The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands is gathering evidence about any possible war crimes in Ukraine, but Russia, like the United States, doesn't recognize the tribunal's jurisdiction.
World Feb 27 EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, plans to fund weapons purchases to Ukraine The European Union’s chief executive says the 27-nation bloc will close its airspace to Russian airlines, fund supplies of weapons to Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in response to Russia’s invasion.
World Feb 24 Peace of Europe 'shattered' after Russia attack on Ukraine, says NATO chief NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia has launched war on Ukraine and shattered peace on the European continent.
World Feb 21 Putin orders forces into Ukraine to 'maintain peace' in eastern region Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kremlin recognized the area’s independence. The announcement raised fears that an invasion was imminent, if not already underway.
Politics Feb 21 Putin recognizes separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, paving the way for military support Putin's announcement comes after a meeting of the presidential Security Council and paves the way for Russia to openly send troops and weapons to the long-running conflict pitting Ukrainian forces against Moscow-backed rebels.
World Feb 21 Putin considers recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, threatening more tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will decide later whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.
Politics Feb 17 WATCH: Biden says 'very high risk' of Russian invasion of Ukraine in next several days Fears of a new war in Europe have resurged as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, and violence spiked in a long-running standoff in eastern Ukraine that some fear could be the spark for…
World Feb 16 WATCH: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg describes tensions with Russia as 'new normal' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday Russia's troop build up near the Ukrainian border as part of its strategy to pressure NATO into refusing potential admission of Ukraine into the alliance represents "a new normal".
World Feb 16 Ukraine holds national day of unity as West says Russian threat remains high Ukrainians defied pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity, while the West said it saw no sign of a promised pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations of a withdrawal.
World Feb 03 U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine.