World Mar 02 As Russia escalates Ukraine invasion, both sides ready for more talks Russia renewed its assault Wednesday on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new…
World Mar 01 Russian forces step up attacks on Ukraine's civilian areas Ukraine’s president accused Moscow of a blatant campaign of terror and vowed: “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget.”…
World Feb 28 Ukraine and Russia envoys meet for peace talks as conflict on the ground continues Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough.
World Feb 27 Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions The order means Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons prepared for increased readiness to launch, raising the threat that the tensions could boil over into nuclear warfare. In giving it, the Russian leader also cited hard-hitting financial sanctions imposed by…
World Feb 26 Huge explosions rock Kyiv as Ukraine forces resist Russian advance Terrified men, women and children sought safety inside and underground, and the government maintained a 39-hour curfew to keep people off the streets. More than 150,000 Ukrainians fled for Poland, Moldova and other neighboring countries, and the United Nations warned…
World Feb 26 Russian troops continue attack on Ukraine's capital as residents take cover Ukrainians are bracing for another night of assaults as Russian troops close in on the capital of Kyiv and skirmishes erupt on the city's outskirts.
World Feb 25 Russia pressing into the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital Explosions sounded before dawn in Kyiv and gunfire was reported in several areas, as Western leaders scheduled an emergency meeting and Ukraine's president pleaded for international help to fend off an attack that could topple his democratically elected government, cause…
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.