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WATCH: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemns Putin during weekly news briefing

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the Russian aggression toward Ukraine is "an attack on democracy."…

LISTEN: The Supreme Court considers whether states can continue a Trump-era immigration lawsuit

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court waded into a political clash Wednesday between the Biden administration and Republican-led states seeking to defend a signature Trump-era immigration rule that the new administration has abandoned.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the threat of Russian cyberattacks

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Saher Khan

With President Biden's announcement Tuesday that new sanctions are being imposed on Russia, concerns are growing that Moscow could retaliate, including with potential cyberattack against the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the…

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Why NATO and Ukraine are a flash point with Russia 30 years after the end of the Cold War

By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations

Russian leaders have watched with mounting resentment as the transatlantic alliance has nearly doubled its membership since the end of the Cold War. President Vladimir Putin has drawn a red line in Ukraine.

Germany’s chancellor suspends Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it?

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via Germany and is complete but not yet operating. It has become a major target as Western governments try to exert leverage on Russia to deter further military moves against its…

Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Colombia has become the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion, with the nation's Constitutional Court voting to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.

WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels plans to meet with Russian counterpart

By Associated Press

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.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing

By News Desk

White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Tuesday following remarks by President Joe Biden promising stiff sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

A historical timeline of post-independence Ukraine

By Council on Foreign Relations

Ukraine has shown resilience and perseverance despite facing multiple challenges — most notably Russian interference — since it achieved independence in 1991. Russia’s threats have culminated in the annexation of Crimea and Europe’s biggest land battle in 80 years.

WATCH: Biden announces $35 million investment to help supply chain resiliency

By Associated Press

Biden announced a $35 million investment in the domestic production of minerals and materials that are needed to create a wide range of technological devices, including computers, batteries, smartphones, vehicles and home appliances.