World Feb 24 Russia invades Ukraine on multiple fronts in ‘brutal act of war’ Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the post-Cold War security order.
World Feb 24 Russia attacks Ukraine as Putin warns countries who interfere will face ‘consequences you have never seen’ Russian troops have launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions.
World Feb 23 Putin announces military operation in Ukraine; explosions heard in Kyiv Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it's intended to protect civilians.
World Feb 23 WATCH: U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting as Russia begins attack on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you have never seen.”…
World Feb 22 White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an ‘invasion’ The White House is now calling Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion.
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 18 WATCH: Biden is ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in ‘coming days’ After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed, citing the Americans' “significant intelligence capability.”…
World Feb 17 Amid fears of invasion, tensions flare in Ukraine region with Russia-backed rebels Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions have also soared in the country's east, where Ukrainian forces are locked in a nearly eight-year conflict with Russia-backed separatists.